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扑 (pū): to pounce on

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HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to pounce on
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 5
Radical: 扌
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to throw oneself at
to pounce on
to devote ones energies
to flap
to flutter
to dab
to pat
to bend over

Chinese explanation

身体用力向前冲，猛地扑向某人或某物，想抓住或攻击对方
形容人突然向前倒下，如扑倒在地
把全部精力或感情集中投入到某件事上，如一心扑在工作上
轻轻地拍打或拂去，如扑打身上的灰尘。

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Example sentences

When the puppy saw its owner come home, it immediately threw itself into his arms.

He threw himself onto the bed, and was so tired that he fell asleep immediately.

The police officer threw himself at the criminal and pinned him to the ground.

Hearing the good news, she was so excited that she threw herself into her mother's arms and started crying.

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