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March 24, 2026
曝pù(pu4)
The character 曝 (pù) means to expose to sunlight or air, often used in the context of airing out clothes or revealing something hidden. It can imply making something known or visible that was previously concealed. In both literal and figurative uses, it emphasizes the action of bringing something out into the open.
Strokes19Radical日Frequency#28208DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, airing clothes under the sun is a common practice, symbolizing cleanliness and freshness. It's often associated with traditional beliefs about health and hygiene, where sunlight is seen as a natural disinfectant.
Memory Tip
Imagine a bright sun (the top part of 曝) shining down on clothes hanging on a line, letting them air and dry. The lower part, resembling a person (亻), is standing by, watching the process of airing out. This imagery connects the idea of exposure to sunlight and the pronunciation 'pù'.
Meanings of 曝
pù(pu4)
1to air
2to sun
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About 曝
曝Simplified
19Strokes
日Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#28208Frequency Rank
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AI Study Notes for 曝
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 曝 with similar characters like 暴 (bào), which means violent or fierce. It's commonly used in informal contexts, but can also appear in written Chinese when discussing the process of airing or exposing. Common collocations include 曝晒 (pù shài), meaning to sunbathe or expose to sunlight.
HSK Study Tips
Although 曝 is not in the official HSK levels, it connects with words like 晒 (shài, to sun) and 露 (lù, to reveal). Students should focus on contexts where exposure, either literal or metaphorical, is discussed, enhancing vocabulary around such themes.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 曝 with 暴 (bào) due to similar pronunciation and appearance. For instance, saying '我今天要暴衣服' (I want to暴 the clothes) is incorrect; the correct form is '曝衣服'.
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Pronunciation of 曝
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Phonosemantic compound. 日 represents the meaning and 暴 represents the sound.
1The meaning half日 carries the sense.
2The sound half暴 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawaysun
4On the record aspictophonetic.
Every clue here comes from the character's recorded structure — nothing is guessed.
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Exercise 1 of 1
Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 曝?
Decomposition of 曝
IDS Structure⿰日暴
曝Full Character
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日Ri4
left
暴Bao4
right
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Identify the Components
Which of these is a component of 曝?
How to say to air in Chinese
“to air” in Chinese is曝pù
The character 曝 (pù) means to expose to sunlight or air, often used in the context of airing out clothes or revealing something hidden. It can imply making something known or visible that was previously concealed. In both literal and figurative uses, it emphasizes the action of bringing something out into the open.
When to use 曝
Be careful not to confuse 曝 with similar characters like 暴 (bào), which means violent or fierce. It's commonly used in informal contexts, but can also appear in written Chinese when discussing the process of airing or exposing. Common collocations include 曝晒 (pù shài), meaning to sunbathe or expose to sunlight.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 曝 with 暴 (bào) due to similar pronunciation and appearance. For instance, saying '我今天要暴衣服' (I want to暴 the clothes) is incorrect; the correct form is '曝衣服'.
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曝
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Grammar Patterns of 曝
曝 carries 3 distinct meanings. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
自动____光按钮安装在镜头脱卸按钮下面，十分不便。
The autoexposure button is awkwardly placed under the lens release button.
