- 扑克 pūkè playing cardsa deck of playing cards, typically consisting of 54 cards in four suits plus two jokers
- 扑灭 pūmiè to extinguish; to eradicateto stamp out, put out, or wipe out (fire, pests, etc.)
- 扑救 pūjiù to fight a fireto extinguish a fire and save lives or property; to fight a fire
- 扑面 pūmiàn to blow on one's faceTo blow, spray, or hit directly against the face; typically used for wind, mist, or a scent.
- 反扑 fǎnpū to counterattackto launch a counteroffensive; to pounce on someone again after being beaten back; to strike back after a defeat or period of passive resistance
- 扑克牌 pūkèpái playing cardsplaying cards; a deck of cards; the game of poker
- 扑倒 pūdǎo to fall forwardTo fall down headlong or face forward; to drop to the ground facing downward
- 扑朔迷离 pūshuòmílí complicated and confusing(idiom) describing a situation that is complex and difficult to understand or unravel; originally used in the poem [[木兰诗|木蘭詩|mu4 lan2 shi1]] to describe how male and female rabbits are hard to tell apart when running.
- 扑鼻 pūbí to assail the nostrils(of a smell or fragrance) to strike the nose; to be hit by a scent
- 扑通 pūtōng [onomatopoeia]Describes the sound of a heavy object falling onto the ground or into water, such as a thump, splash, or plop; also describes the sound of a beating heart.
- 相扑 xiāngpū sumoA traditional Japanese style of wrestling in which a contestant is defeated if he is forced out of the ring or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground
- 拓扑 tuòpū topology(loanword) the study of geometric properties and spatial relations unaffected by the continuous change of shape or size
- 扑哧 pūchī [laughing sound]A sound of sudden laughter, such as a titter, snigger, or chuckle.
- 猛扑 měngpū to pounceto charge; to dash forward; to pounce on; to swoop down on
- 扑腾 pūteng to flounderTo move about restlessly; to flounder in water while swimming; to flutter like a bird's wings.
- 飞蛾扑火 fēi'épūhuǒ to seek one's own dooma moth flies into the flame; to head for certain destruction or seek one's own end; fatal attraction
- 红扑扑 hóngpūpū flushedrosy or reddish, especially of a person's face
- 粉扑 fěnpū powder puffA soft pad, often made of cotton, used for applying powder to the face or body.
- 扑打 pūda to patto pat or beat lightly, such as when dusting off clothes; to slap
- 扑空 pūkōng to fail to find someoneTo go to a destination and fail to find the person or thing one is looking for; to miss an appointment or catch no one at home.
- 颠扑不破 diānpūbùpò irrefutable(of a theory or truth) solid and unbreakable; incontrovertible and able to stand the test of time
- 扑击 pūjī to pounce onto pounce on, fall on, or set on someone; to hit or strike an enemy in an attack
- 扑地 pūdì to lie on the groundTo fall to the ground; to lie flat on the floor or ground
- 扑闪 pūshan to blinkto wink; to blink; to flicker
- 扑热息痛 pūrèxītòng paracetamolparacetamol; acetaminophen; a loanword commonly used for the pain-relieving medication also known as [[必理通|必理通|bi4 li3 tong1]] or Panadol
- 扑簌簌 pūsùsù rustling; patteringDescribing the sound or sight of objects falling lightly or shaking, such as leaves, wind, or startled birds
- 扑粉 pūfěn face powdercosmetic powder applied to the face or talcum powder applied to the body
- 扑面而来 pūmiàn'érlái assaulting the senses; strikingTo blow or hit one directly in the face; to suddenly greet or overwhelm the senses (of a smell, breeze, etc.) or to be immediately eye-catching or blatant (of an advertisement or style)
- 扑棱 pūleng to flapto flutter or flap wings, curtains, or other thin objects
- 扑满 pūmǎn piggy bankA container for saving coins, traditionally made of clay with a narrow slot on top where money can be put in but not easily taken out until the container is broken.
- 拓扑学 tuòpūxué topology(math) The study of the properties of a geometric figure that remain unchanged even when the figure is bent or stretched.
- 扑扇 pūshan to flutterto flutter or flap rapidly, as of wings or eyelashes; often used in colloquial speech
- 扑落 pūluò to fallto fall or drop down
- 饿虎扑食 èhǔpūshí to pounce like a hungry tigerTo move swiftly and fiercely like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey
- 扑拉 pūla to pat or slapTo pat, slap, or whisk away with the hand; often used for brushing dust or dirt off clothes
- 扑簌 pūsù trickling downDescribes the appearance of tears falling continuously or quickly.
- 饿虎扑羊 èhǔpūyáng like a hungry tiger pouncing on a sheepDescribes a movement or attack that is extremely fierce, swift, and aggressive.
- 扑脸 pūliǎn to blow against the faceto blow or puff directly onto the face, such as wind, steam, or fragrance
- 灯蛾扑火 dēng'épūhuǒ to court one's own ruinliterally meaning a moth flies into a flame; used to describe a suicidal act or bringing destruction upon oneself
- 迷离扑朔 mílípūshuò bewildering and complicatedOriginally referring to the difficulty of distinguishing a rabbit's sex while it is running; now used to describe a situation that is complex, confusing, and difficult to understand or see clearly; same as [[扑朔迷离|撲朔迷離|pu1 shuo4 mi2 li2]]
- 扑灯蛾 pūdēng'é motha moth that is attracted to light
- 望风扑影 wàngfēngpūyǐng chase shadowsTo go on a wild-goose chase or search without direction based on unreliable rumors or groundless information
- 代数拓扑 dàishùtuòpū algebraic topologythe branch of mathematics that uses tools from abstract algebra to study topological spaces
- 兜头扑面 dōutóupūmiàn right in the facedirectly toward the head and face, coming from above or head-on; variant form
- 几何拓扑 jǐhétuòpū geometric topology(math) geometric topology
- 几何拓扑学 jǐhétuòpūxué geometric topologythe branch of mathematics that deals with geometric properties and spatial relations that are unaffected by continuous change of shape or size
- 异香扑鼻 yìxiāngpūbí exotic fragrance assails the nostrilsa wonderful or unusual fragrance hits one's nose; used to describe a sudden, strong, and pleasant scent
- 德州扑克 dézhōupūkè Texas hold 'emTexas hold 'em, a popular variant of the card game poker
- 扑作教刑 pūzuòjiàoxíng to use the rod for education and punishment(idiom) to whip or beat someone with a rod as a means of discipline or punishment; refers to an ancient form of penal discipline mentioned in the [[尚书|尚書|shang4 shu1]]
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