How is 扑 pronounced?

扑 is pronounced “pū” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 扑?

扑 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 扑?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 扑 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 6v,o

扑

Traditional: 撲

pū

扑 (pū) means “to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese character (traditional 撲) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

小狗扑到了主人的怀里。

Xiǎo gǒu pū dào le zhǔrén de huái lǐ.

The puppy pounced into its owner's arms.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 扑 mean?: 扑 (pū) means “to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 扑 pronounced?: 扑 is pronounced “pū” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 扑?: 扑 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 扑?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 扑 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27