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布

HSK 3Character · Noun · VerbTraditional佈

cloth; fabric; ancient coin; surname

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Meanings

6 senses · 30 examples
1.

noun

cloth; fabric; material

Refers to various types of woven materials used for making clothes or other items.

Mā妈
ma妈
mǎi买
le了
yī一
kuài块
huā花
bù布
zuò做
qún裙
zi子
 。

Mom bought a piece of floral fabric to make a skirt.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
shì是
yòng用
mián棉
bù布
zuò做
de的
 ,
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
 。

This clothes is made of cotton fabric and is very comfortable.

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Shì市
chǎng场
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
gè各
yàng样
de的
bù布
liào料
kě可
yǐ以
xuǎn选
zé择
 。

There are various kinds of fabrics to choose from in the market.

Tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
chuān穿
má麻
bù布
zuò做
de的
yī衣
fu服
 ,
hěn很
huán环
bǎo保
 。

She likes wearing clothes made of linen fabric, which is very environmentally friendly.

Zhè这
kuài块
cū粗
bù布
suī虽
rán然
bù不
piào漂
liang亮
 ,
dàn但
shì是
hěn很
nài耐
yòng用
 。

Although this piece of coarse cloth is not beautiful, it is very durable.

2.

noun

ancient coin

archaic

Refers to a type of currency used in ancient China.

Zài在
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
dào到
gǔ古
dài代
de的
bù布
bì币
 。

You can see ancient cloth coins in the museum.

Bù布
bì币
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
chūn春
qiū秋
zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
liú流
tōng通
de的
huò货
bì币
 。

Cloth coins were currency circulated during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods in China.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
gǔ古
dài代
bù布
bì币
de的
xíng形
zhuàng状
hěn很
tè特
bié别
 。

The shape of this kind of ancient cloth coin is very special.

Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
fā发
xiàn现
le了
hěn很
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
bù布
bì币
 。

Archaeologists have discovered many precious cloth coins.

Bù布
bì币
zài在
dāng当
shí时
jù具
yǒu有
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jīng经
jì济
yì意
yì义
 。

Cloth coins had important economic significance at that time.

3.

noun

surname Bu

A Chinese family name.

Wǒ我
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
xìng姓
Bù布
 ,
jiào叫
Bù布
Xiǎo小
míng明
 。

My friend's surname is Bu, and his name is Bu Xiaoming.

Bù布
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Bu is the manager of our company.

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Nǐ你
rèn认
shi识
xìng姓
Bù布
de的
rén人
ma吗
 ?

Do you know anyone with the surname Bu?

Bù布
zhè这
ge个
xìng姓
shì氏
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
bìng并
bù不
cháng常
jiàn见
 。

The surname Bu is not very common in China.

Bù布
lǎo老
shī师
jīn今
tiān天
méi没
lái来
shàng上
kè课
 。

Teacher Bu didn't come to class today.

4.

verb

to announce; to declare; to issue

To make public or officially known information, decisions, etc.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
fā发
bù布
le了
xīn新
de的
zhèng政
cè策
 。

The government issued a new policy.

Gōng公
sī司
jīn今
tiān天
gōng公
bù布
le了
zhāo招
pìn聘
xìn信
xī息
 。

The company announced the recruitment information today.

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Lǎo老
shī师
zài在
bān班
jí级
qún群
lǐ里
fā发
bù布
le了
tōng通
zhī知
 。

The teacher issued a notice in the class group.

Tā他
men们
jiāng将
zài在
míng明
tiān天
xuān宣
bù布
bǐ比
sài赛
jié结
guǒ果
 。

They will announce the competition results tomorrow.

Fǎ法
yuàn院
gōng公
bù布
le了
zuì最
zhōng终
pàn判
jué决
 。

The court announced the final judgment.

5.

verb

to spread; to distribute; to be distributed

To scatter or be scattered over an area; to be distributed in a particular way.

Quán全
guó国
gè各
dì地
fēn分
bù布
zhe着
hěn很
duō多
míng名
shèng胜
gǔ古
jì迹
 。

There are many scenic spots and historical sites distributed throughout the country.

Zhè这
xiē些
shù树
zhǒng种
zhǔ主
yào要
fēn分
bù布
zài在
nán南
fāng方
dì地
qū区
 。

These tree species are mainly distributed in southern regions.

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Yáo谣
yán言
zài在
wǎng网
luò络
shàng上
xùn迅
sù速
sàn散
bù布
kāi开
lái来
 。

Rumors spread quickly on the internet.

Tiān天
kōng空
zhōng中
wū乌
yún云
mì密
bù布
 ,
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
 。

The sky is covered with dark clouds, and it looks like it's going to rain.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
fēn分
bù布
fàn范
wéi围
hěn很
guǎng广
 。

This kind of plant has a wide distribution range.

6.

verb

to arrange; to set up; to lay out

To arrange or organize something in a particular way; to set up or lay out.

Mā妈
ma妈
zhèng正
zài在
bù布
zhì置
kè客
tīng厅
 ,
zhǔn准
bèi备
yíng迎
jiē接
kè客
rén人
 。

Mom is arranging the living room to welcome guests.

Lǎo老
shī师
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
bù布
zhì置
jiào教
shì室
de的
hēi黑
bǎn板
bào报
 。

The teacher asked us to arrange the classroom's blackboard newspaper.

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Tā他
men们
wèi为
hūn婚
lǐ礼
bù布
zhì置
le了
yí一
gè个
làng浪
màn漫
de的
chǎng场
jǐng景
 。

They arranged a romantic scene for the wedding.

Jǐng警
fāng方
zài在
xiàn现
chǎng场
bù布
zhì置
le了
jǐng警
jiè戒
xiàn线
 。

The police set up a cordon at the scene.

Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
bù布
zhì置
hěn很
yǒu有
pǐn品
wèi味
 。

The arrangement of this room has good taste.