Chinese characters for “fu”
108 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
fū
to apply, to paint, to spread
15 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9man, husband
4 strokesmanual laborer
6 strokesused in transliterations
7 strokesskin
8 strokesto announce, to state
10 strokesto announce, to state
11 strokesto sit cross-legged
11 strokesbran
11 strokeschaff, husk
12 strokesarch, instep
12 strokesto brood over eggs, to incubate, to hatch
14 strokesskin
15 strokesbran
15 strokesSecond tone
fú
piece, roll, strip
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4clothes
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6happiness, good fortune, blessings
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5Buddha
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to support, to protect, to help
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to drift, to float
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6to revolve, to turn, to make a circuit
4 strokesnot, negative
5 strokesto crouch, to crawl, to lie hidden, to conceal
6 strokeswild duck
6 strokesto brood over eggs
7 strokeslotus
7 strokessimilar, alike
8 strokesanxious
8 strokesto shake off, to brush away
8 strokesa cord or ribbon used to hang ornaments
8 strokesthick rope
8 strokesa kind of herb
8 strokesweeds
9 strokesprisoner of war
9 strokesfluorine
9 strokesto fill
9 strokesto exorcise
9 strokesa screen used in ancient times
9 strokesChina root
9 strokessuburbs
9 strokesto build a dam with rocks
10 strokesculm, stem
10 strokesa kind of water beetle
10 strokesto crawl
11 strokesbeam, rafter
11 strokesa river in Sichuan province
11 strokesamulet, charm
11 strokesthick rope
11 strokesangry, showing emotion on one's face
11 strokesturnip
11 strokesapants
11 strokeswasp
13 strokesray, spoke
13 strokeswild duck
13 strokesturban
15 strokesbat
15 strokeshoopoe, crested bird
15 strokesray, spoke
16 strokesspecial pattern of embroidery
17 strokesThird tone
fǔ
unclear
7 strokesto pat, to console
7 strokesto begin
7 strokesPholha, a place in Korea
8 strokesprefect
8 strokesto pat, to slap, to tap
8 strokesaxe, hatchet
8 strokesto make an effort, to endeavor
9 strokesto bow down, to face down, to look down
10 strokescauldron, kettle, pot
10 strokesside road
11 strokesbowels, entrails, viscera
12 strokesa river in Hebei province
13 strokesto spoil, to rot, to decay
14 strokesside road
14 strokesunclear
15 strokesto pat, to console
15 strokesembroidered official or sacrificial robe
19 strokesFourth tone
fù
to assist, to supplement
11 strokes · HSK 2.0 L6give, deliver, pay, hand over
5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4load, burden
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9abundant, ample
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5nearby
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to attend, to go to, to be present
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9father, dad
4 strokesobituary, death notice
4 strokesmarried woman
6 strokesto instruct
8 strokesmound
8 strokesextra horse
8 strokesagain, repeatedly
9 strokesobituary, death notice
9 strokesload, burden
9 strokesmarried woman
11 strokestutor, teacher
12 strokesagain, repeatedly
12 strokestax
12 strokesto tie, to bind
13 strokesstomach, belly, abdomen
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9carp
13 strokesagain, repeatedly
14 strokesto contribute to funeral expenses
14 strokesviper, venomous snake
15 strokestax
15 strokesextra horse
15 strokesto tie, to bind
16 strokesabalone
17 strokesto cover
18 strokesscent, fragrance, aroma
18 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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