扑 (pū) — to pounce on, to lunge at; to flap, to flutter (wings, etc.); to throw oneself into (a task, work, etc.)
Definition
扑 (pū) suggests a sudden, full-body movement — pouncing on prey, or throwing oneself into work. 拍 is a lighter pat with the hand; 投 a deliberate throw.
verb
to pounce onto lunge atto flapto flutter (wings, etc.)to throw oneself into (a task, work, etc.)
Examples
- 扑。Māo pū xiàng lǎo shǔ.The cat pounced on the mouse.
- 扑。Tā pū xiàng dí rén.He lunged at the enemy.
- 扑。Tā quán shēn xīn pū zài xué xí shàng.She threw herself wholeheartedly into her studies.
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