to spread

to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough

spread-action (攵) + sound (旉) = spread or apply evenly

攵 (a light striking or spreading action) carries the meaning: applying or spreading something out. 旉 gives the fū sound and does not add semantic weight here.

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A light hand actionSemantic
An older characterPhonetic

她每天晚上都会一张面膜。

tā měi tiān wǎn shang dōu huì fū yī zhāng miànmó。

She applies a face mask every evening.

医生让他在伤口上一些药膏。

yīshēng ràng tā zài shāngkǒu shàng fū yīxiē yàogāo。

The doctor told him to apply some ointment on the wound.

Words with 敷

仓敷

cāng fū

Kurashiki, city in Okayama Prefecture 岡山縣|冈山县[Gang1 shan1 xian4], Japan

入不敷出

rù bù fū chū

income does not cover expenditure

冷敷

lěng fū

to apply a cold compress

冷敷布

lěng fū bù

cold compress

涂敷

tú fū

to smear

外敷

wài fū

to apply externally

敷布

fū bù

medical dressing

敷料

fū liào

medical dressing

敷汤药

fū tāng yào

(coll.) to pay compensation for medical expenses

敷演

fū yǎn

variant of 敷衍

敷粉

fū fěn

to sprinkle powder

敷衍

fū yǎn

to elaborate (on a theme)