Chinese
Meaning: to spread; to pave; to lay
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Handwriting

鋪
铺

Example sentences

The workers are paving asphalt on the road.
這座房子的屋頂是用紅色的瓦片鋪成的。
这座房子的屋顶是用红色的瓦片铺成的。
The roof of this house is covered with red tiles.
客廳的地板上鋪著一張漂亮的地毯。
客厅的地板上铺著一张漂亮的地毯。
A beautiful carpet is spread on the living room floor.
地上鋪滿了粉紅色的花瓣。
地上铺满了粉红色的花瓣。
The ground is covered with pink petals.
工人們正在用柏油鋪路。
工人们正在用柏油铺路。
The workers are paving the road with asphalt.

Usage Notes

To spread or flatten something out on a surface.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.