dedicate all one's energies to a cause (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
撲
Radicals
Stroke order
Homophones
铺 pū - spread; display; bed (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
小猫扑向玩具球，非常可爱。 Xiǎomāo pū xiàng wánjù qiú, fēicháng kě'ài. - The kitten pounced on the toy ball, very cute.
他突然扑倒在地上，吓了大家一跳。 Tā tūrán pūdǎo zài dì shàng, xià le dàjiā yī tiào. - He suddenly fell to the ground, startling everyone.
狗扑向主人表达它的喜悦。 Gǒu pū xiàng zhǔrén biǎodá tā de xǐyuè. - The dog leapt on its owner to express its joy.
他扑向火堆，想要救出被困的人。 Tā pū xiàng huǒduī, xiǎng yào jiù chū bèi kùn de rén. - He leaped towards the fire, trying to save the trapped person.
看到朋友过来，他兴奋地扑了上去。 Kàndào péngyǒu guòlái, tā xīngfèn de pū le shàng qù. - Seeing his friend coming over, he excitedly rushed over.