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Expressing 'to pounce toward' with 扑向 (pūxiàng)
Actions & Events
Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 扑向 + Object
Explanation
The verb 扑向 (pūxiàng) means to pounce toward, rush at, or lunge at someone or something. It combines 扑 (to pounce/throw oneself at) with 向 (toward), indicating a sudden aggressive movement in a direction. It is often used to describe animal attacks or impulsive physical actions.
Examples
那只猫突然扑向了桌上的鱼。
Nà zhī māo tūrán pū xiàng le zhuō shàng de yú.
The cat suddenly pounced on the fish on the table.
小狗兴奋地扑向主人。
Xiǎo gǒu xīngfèn de pū xiàng zhǔrén.
The puppy excitedly pounced on its owner.
老虎从草丛中扑向猎物。
Lǎohǔ cóng cǎocóng zhōng pū xiàng lièwù.
The tiger pounced on its prey from the bushes.