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抚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

抚 Stroke Order — How to Write 抚

Stroke Order

抚 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

抚 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌无

抚 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 无 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 4 more strokes

抚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • fǔ

Meanings of 抚 in Chinese

1

fǔ抚

To comfort, console, caress, or show tender care and sympathy to someone.
妈妈轻柔地抚慰着哭泣的孩子。
The mother gently comforted the crying child.
To foster, to bring up, or to protect and support.
父母辛劳地抚养我们成人。
Our parents diligently raised us to adulthood.
to gently press or touch; to caress, to stroke (e.g., to play a musical instrument, to recall the past)
她轻轻地抚摸着小猫的头。
She gently stroked the kitten's head.
To pat, stroke, or gently touch, same as '拊'.
妈妈轻抚着孩子的头。
Mom gently stroked the child's head.

Common Words and Phrases with 抚

1
fǔ抚ài爱
to caress and show affection, especially towards a child
母亲温柔地抚爱着她熟睡的婴儿。
The mother gently caressed her sleeping baby.
2
fǔ抚jīn今zhuī追xī昔
to recall the past while contemplating the present; to evoke memories of the past at the sight of the present
站在母校的操场上，他抚今追昔，感慨万千。
Standing on his alma mater's playground, he reflected on the past in light of the present, filled with deep emotions.
3
fǔ抚shùn顺
Fushun (Fǔshùn) is a prefecture-level city in Liaoning Province, China, known as a major industrial base for coal and synthetic oil, located east of Shenyang.
抚顺以其丰富的煤炭资源和人造石油工业而闻名。
Fushun is known for its rich coal resources and synthetic oil industry.
4
fǔ抚wèi慰
To comfort and console.
她温柔的话语抚慰了他受伤的心灵。
Her gentle words comforted his wounded heart.
5
fǔ抚xù恤
To comfort and compensate a bereaved family.
公司为不幸去世的员工家属提供了抚恤金，以帮助他们渡过难关。
The company provided bereavement compensation to the families of deceased employees to help them through the difficult time.
6
fǔ抚yǎng养
To raise or foster a child, providing for their needs.
父母有责任抚养自己的子女成年。
Parents have the responsibility to raise their own children until adulthood.
7
fǔ抚yù育
To foster, nurture, or tend; to bring up and care for.
熊猫妈妈会细心抚育她的幼崽，直到它们能独立生活。
The mother panda will carefully nurture her cubs until they can live independently.

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Questions about 抚

What does 抚 mean in Chinese?

抚 (fǔ) means “To comfort” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 抚?

抚 is pronounced fǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 抚 have?

抚 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 抚?

抚 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 抚?

The radical of 抚 is 扌, and 抚 is a phono-semantic compound.