服 Stroke Order — How to Write 服

Stroke Order

服 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 月, 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.

服 Radical and Character Components

Components:月卩又

服 is an ideographic compound. A person 卩 putting on 又 a coat 月.

Radical: 月 + 4 more strokes

服 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 服 in Chinese

fú服

clothing, garments, uniform

这套新制服穿在你身上真好看。

This new uniform looks really good on you.

To wear or put on clothes; to dress.

小明很喜欢服饰搭配，每天都穿得很时髦。

Xiao Ming loves coordinating outfits and always dresses very fashionably.

To serve (e.g., in a role, a sentence, or military service); to undertake or perform a duty.

这家咖啡馆的服务非常好，工作人员都很友善。

This coffee shop's service is excellent, and the staff are very friendly.

To obey, submit, or be convinced by someone or something; to admire.

我非常佩服他的毅力。

I greatly admire his perseverance.

to be accustomed to; to adapt to; to be used to (e.g., local conditions or environment)

她刚到南方，一时不服水土

She just arrived in the South and for a while, couldn't adapt to the local environment.

To take (medicine) orally.

请按时服。

Please take it on time.

To use; to employ (especially animals for a specific purpose like work or transport).

猎人训练好狗，服它们去追踪猎物。

The hunter trained his dogs well, using them to track prey.

fù服

Measure word, referring to a dose of Chinese medicine.

医生说，这药一天要吃两服。

The doctor said this medicine should be taken two doses a day.

Common Words and Phrases with 服

fú服cóng从

to obey, comply with, or submit to (authority, orders, or will)

所有的员工都必须服从公司的规章制度。

All employees must obey the company's rules and regulations.

fú服fǎ法

to obey the law; to submit to legal punishment

他因诈骗罪被判刑，表示愿意服法，并在狱中认真改造。

He was sentenced for fraud and stated his willingness to comply with the legal judgment, undergoing sincere rehabilitation in prison.

fú服fu服tiē帖tiē帖

Docile and obedient.

小狗在新主人面前表现得服服帖帖，很快就适应了新环境。

The puppy behaved docilely in front of its new owner, and quickly adapted to the new environment.

fú服sāng丧

To be in mourning for a deceased relative, usually by wearing mourning attire for a period.

根据家庭传统，他们在祖母去世后服丧了一年。

According to family tradition, they observed a year of mourning after their grandmother's passing.

fú服shì饰

dress and personal adornment; clothing and accessories

这家精品店的服饰设计独特，吸引了许多年轻顾客。

The apparel designs at this boutique are unique and attract many young customers.

fú服shì侍

To serve, wait upon, or care for someone, often implying attending to their needs or providing personal care.

她细心地服侍生病的奶奶。

She carefully looked after her sick grandmother.

fú服shū输

to admit defeat; to acknowledge failure

他虽然比赛输了，但仍然没有服输，表示下次会更努力。

Although he lost the game, he still didn't concede defeat, stating that he would try harder next time.

fú服wù务

To provide service or perform duties for others.

这家餐厅的服务非常周到，让顾客感到宾至如归。

The service at this restaurant is very thoughtful, making customers feel right at home.

fú服wù务háng行yè业

The economic sector comprising businesses that provide services to customers, such as hospitality, healthcare, or finance, rather than manufacturing physical goods.