Meaning
calamus
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “pu” becomes a different word in each tone. 蒲 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 蒲团pú tuánpraying mat (Buddhism, made of woven cattail)
- 蒲包pú bāocattail bag; (old) gift of fruit or pastries (traditionally presented in a cattail bag)
- 香蒲xiāng púTypha orientalis; broadleaf cumbungi; bulrush; cattail
- 蒲菜pú càiedible rhizome of cattail 香蒲
- 蒲鞋pú xiéstraw sandals
Example Sentence
端午节时，人们会在门上挂菖蒲。Duān wǔ jié shí, rén men huì zài mén shàng guà chāng pú.At the Dragon Boat Festival, people hang calamus on their doors.
端Duān(bound form) tip午wǔ11 a.m.-1 p.m.节jiéjoint时shío'clock，人们rén menpeople会huìcan在zàiat门ménway to do sth上shàngon挂guàto hang菖蒲chāng púAcorus calamus。