English–Chinese
“pounce” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpū
Example
猫突然扑向老鼠。māo tū rán pū xiàng láo shǔ
The cat suddenly pounced on the mouse.
How to say “pounce” in Chinese
“Pounce” in Chinese is 扑 (pū).
Forceful forward movement aimed at making contact with or seizing a target.
Example sentences with 扑
狗见到陌生人就要扑上来。gǒu jiàn dào mò shēng rén jiù yào pū shàng lái
When the dog sees a stranger, it is ready to pounce on them.
Tips for using 扑
- This verb commonly combines with a direction or result, as in 扑向 (pūxiàng, "pounce toward") and 扑倒 (pūdǎo, "pounce and knock down"), so the following word often completes the event.