溥 (pǔ) - vast & extensive

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pǔ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

溥 · pǔ

vast;

extensive;

widespread;

also used historically in names and titles.

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Usage highlights

Puyi, last emperor of Chinauniversal benevolencevast marshextensive knowledgewidespread virtueall under heaven

Synonyms

  • 广— wide; extensive
  • 博— broad; extensive
  • 遍— everywhere; widespread

Antonyms

  • 狭— narrow
  • 窄— cramped; narrow
  • 局— limited; confined

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor's virtue spreads far and wide (溥天之下).
  • He is a descendant of the Aisin Gioro clan (爱新觉罗·溥仪).
  • The marsh is vast and deep (溥泽).
  • His knowledge is extensive (溥博).

Collocations

  • Puyi, last emperor of China(溥仪)
  • universal benevolence(溥爱)
  • vast marsh(溥泽)
  • extensive knowledge(溥博)
  • widespread virtue(溥德)
  • all under heaven(溥天)

Idioms

  • All under heaven(溥天之下)
  • Vast and profound(溥博渊泉)
  • Universal love(溥爱无私)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs describing vastness and universality.
  • Strong historical association with Puyi (溥仪), the last emperor of China's Qing dynasty.
  • Used in literary contexts to convey grandeur and comprehensiveness.

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