鋪 (pù) - To spread out & to arrange

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pù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

鋪 · pù

To spread out;

to arrange;

to pave;

a shop, store;

a bed;

also refers to a military post or station.

To spread outto arrangeto pave

Usage highlights

To pave a roadA shop or storeTo make a bedA bed or berthTo spread outA pawnshop

Synonyms

  • 店— shop, store
  • 摊— stall, booth
  • 陈— to display, arrange

Antonyms

  • 收— to gather, collect
  • 拆— to dismantle, take apart

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He paved the road with bricks (铺路).
  • The shop is open for business (店铺开门).
  • She made the bed neatly (铺床).
  • They set up a temporary stall (铺位).

Collocations

  • To pave a road(铺路)
  • A shop or store(店铺)
  • To make a bed(铺床)
  • A bed or berth(铺位)
  • To spread out(铺开)
  • A pawnshop(当铺)

Idioms

  • To pave the way(铺路搭桥)
  • Extravagant and wasteful(铺张浪费)
  • To spread out and describe in detail(平铺直叙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for various types of shops and businesses in traditional Chinese commerce.
  • The character embodies the concept of laying out or arranging, applicable to both physical spaces and abstract preparations.
  • In military context, it referred to a post or station for troops.

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