Meaning
to spread; a store; a bed; a store
Chinese: 铺开、铺设；另一个读音指店铺或床铺。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “pu” becomes a different word in each tone. 铺 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 卧铺wò pùa bed (on a train); a couchette
- 铺路pū lùto pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success
- 铺子pù zistore; shop
- 铺家pù jiāstore; shop
- 当铺dàng pùpawnshop
Example Sentence
床上铺着一条干净的床单。Chuáng shàng pū zhe yì tiáo gān jìng de chuáng dān.A clean sheet is spread on the bed.
床Chuángframe上shàngon铺pūstore着zhe(ongoing action)一yìone条tiáostrip干净gān jìngclean的deof床单chuáng dānbed sheet。