铺 (pù) - To spread out & to lay out

铺Tone 4

pù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

铺 · pù

To spread out;

to lay out;

to arrange;

a shop;

a store;

a bed;

also used as a measure word for beds.

To spread outto lay outto arrange

Usage highlights

To pave the roadA shop or storeBed or beddingTo spread outTo lay a floorA grocery store

Synonyms

  • 店— shop, store
  • 摊— stall, spread out
  • 陈— display, arrange

Antonyms

  • 收— to gather, to put away
  • 卷— to roll up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is paving the road (铺路).
  • We opened a new shop (铺子).
  • The bed is very comfortable (床铺).
  • Please lay the table (铺桌子).

Collocations

  • To pave the road(铺路)
  • A shop or store(铺子)
  • Bed or bedding(床铺)
  • To spread out(铺开)
  • To lay a floor(铺地板)
  • A grocery store(杂货铺)

Idioms

  • To pave the way(铺路搭桥)
  • To exaggerate and fabricate(铺张扬厉)
  • To spread out in a grand manner(铺天盖地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically referred to various types of shops and stalls in marketplaces.
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, '铺' could refer to the arrangement of tiles or flooring.
  • The character embodies both commercial and domestic aspects of life (shops and bedding).

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