pū​teng

to flounder

  • created sense approved 扑腾/撲騰 · pū​teng · to flounder — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    扑腾 / 撲騰

    pū​teng

    to flounder

    To move about restlessly; to flounder in water while swimming; to flutter like a bird's wings.

    pū​tēng

    扑 (literal) → 扑/撲 · pū · to pat 腾 (bound) → 腾/騰 · téng · [repeated action]

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  • created sense approved 扑腾/撲騰 · pū​teng · to throb — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    扑腾 / 撲騰

    pū​teng

    to throb

    To palpitate or throb, describing the sound or feeling of a heartbeat or pulse.

    pū​téng

    扑 (literal) → 扑/撲 · pū · to pat 腾 (bound) → 腾/騰 · téng · [repeated action]

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  • created sense approved 扑腾/撲騰 · pū​teng · [thump] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    扑腾 / 撲騰

    pū​teng

    [thump]

    Sound of a thud or a heavy object falling.

    pū​téng

    扑 (literal) → 扑/撲 · pū · to beat 腾 (bound) → 腾/騰 · téng · [repeated action]

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  • created sense approved 扑腾/撲騰 · pū​teng · to squander — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    扑腾 / 撲騰

    pū​teng

    to squander

    To waste money or resources; to squander.

    pū​tēng

    扑 (literal) → 扑/撲 · pū · to throw oneself at 腾 (bound) → 腾/騰 · téng · [repeated action]

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  • created sense approved 扑腾/撲騰 · pū​teng · to bustle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    扑腾 / 撲騰

    pū​teng

    to bustle

    To keep busy; to hustle or bustle about.

    pū​tēng

    扑 (literal) → 扑/撲 · pū · to throw oneself at 腾 (bound) → 腾/騰 · téng · [repeated action]

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