拓扑

拓

tuò

扑

撲

pu̅

(loanword) topology (math.) / topology of a network (computing)

Characters and words in 拓扑

拓

tuò = tu + o4

surname Tuo

拓 = 扌 + 石 : Tommy Turtle (tu) accepted to work as a pioneer (拓), and so he has to push (拓) a big rock (石) out of the observatory's bathroom (o4) with just a toy claw (扌).

拓

tà = t + a4

to make a rubbing (e.g. of an inscription)

拓

tuò = tu + o4

to expand / to push sth with the hand / to develop / to open up

拓 = 扌 + 石 : Tommy Turtle (tu) accepted to work as a pioneer (拓), and so he has to push (拓) a big rock (石) out of the observatory's bathroom (o4) with just a toy claw (扌).

扑

撲

pu̅ = pu + Ø1

to throw oneself at / to pounce on / to devote one's energies / to flap / to flutter / to dab / to pat / to bend over

扑 = 卜 + 扌 : Petra penguin (p-) flaps about outside the space station's entrance (Ø1) in an attempt to throw herself at the bone with feather attached (卜). However, Penelope poodle (-u1 sound) is quicker to the prize and pounces on the bone first using her toy claw (扌). It's hard to imagine why someone would devote one's energies (扑) towards such fruitless activities. Who could forecast (卜) what would happen next?