敷

fū · fu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. to spread
  2. to lay out
  3. to apply (powder, ointment etc)
  4. sufficient (to cover)
  5. enough

In a sentence

2 examples
01

护(hù)士(shi)在(zài)伤(shāng)口(kǒu)上(shàng)敷(fū)了(le)一(yì)些(xiē)药(yào)膏(gāo)。

The nurse applied some ointment to the wound.

02

她(tā)每(měi)天(tiān)用(yòng)黄(huáng)瓜(guā)片(piàn)敷(fū)脸(liǎn),希(xī)望(wàng)能(néng)保(bǎo)持(chí)皮(pí)肤(fū)水(shuǐ)润(rùn)。

She applies cucumber slices to her face every day, hoping to keep her skin hydrated.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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