How to write 普 (pǔ) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- widespread
- universal
- general
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
普 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 普 is 日 — meaning sun. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 晨景暖暑暂.
How the character is built
普 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Everyone 並 under the sun 日.
HSK 4 Words Containing 普
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
普 appears in 27 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 普 / 相关任务
Words containing 普 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 普 mean in Chinese?
普 (pǔ) means widespread, universal, general. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 普 have?
普 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 普?
The radical of 普 is 日 (sun). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 晨, 景, 暖, 暑, 暂.
What is the pinyin for 普?
普 is pronounced pǔ.
What HSK 4 words use 普?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 普 appears in 3 words, including 普遍 (pǔbiàn), 普通 (pǔtōng), 普通话 (pǔtōnghuà). See the full list above.