浦 (pǔ) - river bank, shore & river mouth

浦Tone 3

pǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

浦 · pǔ

river bank, shore;

river mouth;

used in place names;

also refers to a water's edge or waterfront.

river bank, shoreriver mouthused in place names

Usage highlights

Huangpu RiverriverbankestuaryseashorePudong districtPuxi district

Synonyms

  • 岸— shore, bank
  • 滨— waterfront, shore
  • 畔— bank, side

Antonyms

  • 山— mountain (opposite of water-related)
  • 陆— land, inland

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We walked along the riverbank (河浦).
  • Shanghai's Huangpu River is famous (黄浦江).
  • This is a coastal area (浦岸).
  • The ship entered the estuary (浦口).

Collocations

  • Huangpu River(黄浦江)
  • riverbank(河浦)
  • estuary(浦口)
  • seashore(浦岸)
  • Pudong district(浦东)
  • Puxi district(浦西)

Idioms

  • Return home in fine silks(衣锦还浦)
  • The spring river flows eastward(春江浦流)
  • Fishing songs at the river mouth(浦口渔歌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Frequently appears in Chinese place names, especially for locations near rivers or coasts.
  • Pudong and Puxi in Shanghai are famous examples of districts named using this character.
  • Historically used in poetry to describe waterfront scenery and river landscapes.

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