匍 meaning and stroke order
To crawl; to lie prostrate
Strokes9
Pinyinpú
ToneTone 2
How to write 匍, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 匍
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
púsecond tone (rising)
- used in 匍匐[pu2 fu2]
How 匍 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Wrap.
勹 gives the meaning and 甫 hints at the sound.
Radical: 勹 (wrap), shared by 14 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 匍
Learning 匍 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 匍
How many strokes are in 匍?
匍 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 匍 mean?
匍 (pú) means to crawl; to lie prostrate.
How do you pronounce 匍?
匍 is pronounced pú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 匍?
The radical of 匍 is 勹, which carries the idea of "wrap". Dictionaries list 匍 under this radical.