噗 meaning and stroke order
To burst
How to write 噗, stroke by stroke
15 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 噗
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (onom.) pop
- plop
- pfff
- putt-putt of a motor
How 噗 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 菐 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 噗
噗 (pū) has a mouth 口 on the left for sound and 菐 on the right giving the pronunciation. Picture a mouth letting out a sudden puff of air: pū.
噗 is an onomatopoeia for short bursting or puffing sounds, like a laugh escaping, air rushing out, or something dropping with a soft plop. It is very common in the word 噗嗤 (pūchī), the sound of a snicker. Example: 她噗嗤一声笑了。(Tā pūchī yì shēng xiào le.) She burst out laughing with a snort.
Common mistake: Learners often write 噗 as 扑 (pū, to pounce), since they sound the same. 扑 is an action done with the hand, while 噗 with 口 is only a sound.
噗 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 噗
How many strokes are in 噗?
噗 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 噗 mean?
噗 (pū) means to burst.
How do you pronounce 噗?
噗 is pronounced pū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 噗?
The radical of 噗 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 噗 under this radical.
What does 噗 mean in online chat?
In chats, 噗 shows a sudden laugh, like typing pfft in English. People often write it alone or as 噗哈哈 to show they found something funny.
Can 噗 be used as a verb meaning to burst?
Mostly no. It describes the sound of a burst or puff rather than the action, so it usually appears with words like 一声 or in sound words such as 噗通 (pūtōng), a splash.