pū
dedicate all one's energies to a cause
他扑通一声跳进水里。
tā pū tōng yī shēng tiào jìn shuǐ lǐ.
He jumped into the water with a splash.
小猫扑向老鼠。
xiǎo māo pū xiàng lǎoshǔ.
The kitten pounced on the mouse.
他扑哧一声笑了。
tā pū chī yī shēng xiào le.
He burst out laughing.
推 (tuī)
push
拉 (lā)
pull
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The Chinese character 扑 (pū) is composed of two parts: the radical 扌(shǒu), which indicates that the character is related to hand or action, and the phonetic component 仆 (pū), which gives the character its pronunciation. The original meaning of 扑 is "to fall down" or "to prostrate oneself". It can also be used as a verb meaning "to strike" or "to beat". In modern Chinese, 扑 is often used in the context of sports or martial arts, where it refers to a sudden and forceful movement. For example, the term 扑球 (pū qiú) means "to spike the ball" in volleyball, while 扑倒 (pū dǎo) means "to tackle" in football. The character 扑 can also be used in a figurative sense to describe a sudden and unexpected event, such as 扑朔迷离 (pū shuò mí lí), which means "mysterious and unpredictable".
