布
Meaning:
cotton, linen, textiles; to announce, to declare; to spread
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2067
Pinyin:
bù
Strokes:
5
Radical:
巾
How to Write 布 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
3
4
5
About "布" in Chinese
The Chinese character 布 (bù) means "cotton, linen, textiles; to announce, to declare; to spread". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 布 include: 仁布, 布伍, 布告.
📚 Words and Phrases with 布
Common words containing this character
仁布
Rinbung county, Tibetan: Rin spungs rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, Tibet
HSK 2
布伍
to deploy troops
HSK 2
布告
posting on a bulletin board
HSK 2
传布
to spread; to propagate; to disseminate
HSK 2
公布
variant of 公布[gong1 bu4]
HSK 2
公布
to announce; to make public; to publish
HSK 2
分布
to scatter
HSK 2
吃布
to catch on cloth (e.g. of a zip fastener)
HSK 2
吕布
Lü Bu (-198), general and warlord
HSK 2
土布
homespun cloth
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Cloth 巾 held in a hand
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "布"?
- The pinyin is bù
- How many strokes does "布" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "布" mean?
- cotton, linen, textiles; to announce, to declare; to spread
- What is the radical of "布"?
- The radical is "巾"