扑腾 pūteng to flounder Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents pūteng to flounder · to throb 扑 撲 pū verb to pat to tap, pat, or flap; to dab or apply powder to the face腾 騰 téng verb [repeated action] Used as a suffix after certain verbs to indicate that an action is being done repeatedly or continuously, as in 折腾 zhētengpūteng [thump] 扑 撲 pū verb to beat to strike, beat, or brush away (dust, snow, etc.)腾 騰 téng verb [repeated action] Used as a suffix after certain verbs to indicate that an action is being done repeatedly or continuously, as in 折腾 zhētengpūteng to squander · to bustle 扑 撲 pū verb to throw oneself at to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to rush toward a target; to bend or lean over a surface腾 騰 téng verb [repeated action] Used as a suffix after certain verbs to indicate that an action is being done repeatedly or continuously, as in 折腾 zhēteng
