攴 meaning and stroke order

pū

To rap, to tap

Strokes4
Pinyinpū
ToneTone 1

How to write 攴, stroke by stroke

4 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Meaning of 攴

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

pūfirst tone (high and level)
  1. to tap
  2. to knock lightly
  3. old variant of 撲|扑[pu1]

How 攴 is built

Pictographic character. A hand 又 wielding a stick ⺊.

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Characters that contain 攴

Learning 攴 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 攴

How many strokes are in 攴?

攴 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 攴 mean?

攴 (pū) means to rap, to tap.

How do you pronounce 攴?

攴 is pronounced pū, in the first tone (high and level).