The character 普 — “universal”: how to write it and what it means
universal, everywhere
The Chinese character 普 is read pǔ and means “universal, everywhere”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 普
普 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 普, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 普
- 普通ordinary, commonHSK 4
- 普遍widespread, commonHSK 4
- 普通话Putonghua, Standard MandarinHSK 4
- 普及popularize; universalHSK 5
- 科普popular science; educateHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 普?
普 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 普 mean?
普 means “universal, everywhere”. It appears in 普通 (“ordinary”), 普遍 (“widespread”), 普通话 (“Putonghua”), 普及 (“popularize”).
How do you pronounce 普?
普 is read pǔ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 普 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 普 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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