how to write pu(throw oneself on) in chinese

扑

pinyinpū
radicals扌Stroke count5
eanglish meaningthrow oneself on; pounce on; dedicate all one\'s energies to a cause; devote; puff

Stroke order of the Chinese character "扑" (pu)

Handwriting

v. （使身体迅速地伏在物体上） throw oneself on; pounce on:

1. 孩子一下子扑到母亲的怀里。
The child threw himself into his mother's arms.

2. 警察向小偷扑了过去。
The police pounced upon the thief.

3. 老虎向山羊扑去。
The tiger sprang on the goat.

v. （把全部精力用到工作、事业等上面） dedicate all one's energies to a cause; devote:

1. 一心扑在科学研究上
devote oneself heart and soul to the study of science

v. （扑打; 进攻） rush at; attack:

1. 扑蝴蝶
catch butterflies;

2. 直扑匪徒的巢穴
swoop down on the bandit's lair

v. （拍打;拍） flap; flutter:

1. 那只受伤的鸟扑着翅膀落到地上。
The wounded bird fluttered to the ground.

2. 鸭子扑着翅膀。
The duck flapped its wings.

v. [方] （伏） bend over:

1. 扑在桌上看地图
bend over a map on the desk

n. （扑粉用具） puff:

1. 粉扑儿
powder puff