攵 meaning and stroke order

pū

To rap, to tap; script; to let go

Strokes4
Pinyinpū
ToneTone 1

How to write 攵, 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
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  4. 4

Meaning of 攵

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

pūfirst tone (high and level)
  1. variant of 攴[pu1]

How 攵 is built

Pictographic character. A fist made with one's right hand.

Characters that contain 攵

Learning 攵 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 攵

How many strokes are in 攵?

攵 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 攵 mean?

攵 (pū) means to rap, to tap; script; to let go.

How do you pronounce 攵?

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