扶 Stroke Order — How to Write 扶
扶 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.
扶 Radical and Character Components
扶 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 夫 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 4 more strokes
扶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fú
Meanings of 扶 in Chinese
1
fú扶
to support with the hand; to help someone up or to stand firm
他轻轻地扶着奶奶走下楼梯。
He gently helped Grandma walk down the stairs.
To help; to support or foster growth and development.
我们应该扶植年轻人，让他们有更多发展机会。
We should support young people, allowing them more opportunities for development.
To hold or support with the hand, often to maintain balance or for comfort, as with a handrail or an armrest.
请您扶好扶梯，注意安全。
Please hold onto the handrail firmly and pay attention to safety.
Common Words and Phrases with 扶
1
to work or act despite being ill
老教授扶病来到教室给学生上课
The old professor, despite his illness, came to the classroom to teach his students.
2
to support; to help
父母总是扶持孩子实现他们的梦想。
Parents always support their children in achieving their dreams.
3
To support and assist (e.g., by holding or looking after someone).
他年事已高，走路不稳，需要人扶将
He is advanced in years and walks unsteadily, requiring someone to support him.
4
guardrail; handrail
他紧紧抓住扶栏，一步步走下楼梯。
He held tightly onto the handrail, going down the stairs step by step.
5
To help the aged and young.
在社区活动中，志愿者们热情地扶老携幼，确保每个人都能安全愉快地参与。
During community activities, volunteers enthusiastically assisted the elderly and guided the children, ensuring that everyone could participate safely and happily.
6
Poverty alleviation; to provide support to help the poor overcome poverty and improve their living conditions, often by assisting in production development.
社区志愿者们组织了一系列扶贫活动，旨在帮助困难家庭提升收入。
Community volunteers organized a series of poverty alleviation activities, aiming to help disadvantaged families increase their income.
7
to support the weak and suppress the strong
一个真正的英雄，总是能够扶弱抑强，为社区带来正义与和谐。
A true hero is always able to help the weak and curb the strong, bringing justice and harmony to the community.
8
Fúsāng (扶桑) refers to: 1. The red hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), a well-known ornamental plant. 2. A mythical tree in ancient Chinese legends where the sun is believed to rise. 3. A legendary ancient country or island in the eastern sea, which later became a poetic or archaic name for Japan.
庭院里种满了美丽的扶桑花，红艳艳的，生机勃勃。
The courtyard was filled with beautiful hibiscus flowers, bright red and full of vitality.
9
A handrail or armrest, providing support or a grip for balance.
请抓住扶手，以免摔倒。
Please hold onto the handrail to avoid falling.
10
An escalator is a moving staircase that carries people between floors in a building.
商场里的扶梯把顾客从一层送往二层。
The escalator in the mall takes customers from the first floor to the second floor.
11
Help those in distress and need.
这家慈善机构一直致力于扶危济困，为社区带来了许多温暖。
This charity organization has always been dedicated to helping those in distress and relieving those in need, bringing much warmth to the community.
12
A whirlwind or cyclone; figuratively, to rise rapidly or soar to great heights.
他在事业上扶摇直上，成为公司最年轻的部门负责人。
He soared rapidly in his career, becoming the company's youngest department head.
13
To rise rapidly; to soar to great heights (often in one's career); to be promoted quickly.
他凭借出色的才华和不懈的努力，事业扶摇直上，很快就成为了业界的领军人物
With his outstanding talent and unremitting efforts, his career soared, and he quickly became a leading figure in the industry.
14
give aid to; help; assist
老工匠总是乐于扶掖年轻的学徒，将自己的技艺倾囊相授
The old craftsman was always happy to foster his young apprentices, imparting all his skills to them.
15
To promote a concubine to the status of a legal wife (historically); to straighten or set something upright.
他小心翼翼地扶正了桌上倾斜的花瓶。
He carefully straightened the tilted vase on the table.
16
To foster and support the development of something, often new or weak.
这家公司致力于扶植新进员工，帮助他们快速成长
This company is committed to fostering new employees, helping them grow rapidly.
More words with 扶
- chān搀fú扶to support someone by the arm
- fú扶jī乩Planchette divination, Spirit-writing
- fú扶shū疏spreading, sparse
- fú扶qǐ起lái来help up, pick up
- fú扶sāng桑huā花Hibiscus, Chinese Hibiscus
- fú扶shóu手yǐ椅armchair, easy chair
- fú扶hǎo好Hold tight, Steady
- fú扶chí持zhèng政cè策Support policies, Preferential policies
- hù互xiāng相fú扶chí持Support each other, Stand by each other
- kuāng匡fú扶assist, support
- xiāng相hù互fú扶chí持Support each other, Mutual support
- fú扶pín贫huó活dòng动poverty alleviation activities, poverty reduction activities
- dì棣è鄂xiāng相fú扶Fraternal support, Mutual support among brothers
- fú扶pín贫xiàng项mù目poverty alleviation project, anti-poverty project
- huā花mù木fú扶shū疏Lush, open vegetation., Flowers and trees sparsely but beautifully arranged.
- kuāng匡fú扶zhèng正yì义Uphold justice, Champion justice
- bāng帮fú扶jì计huà划Support program, Assistance plan
- bí彼cǐ此fú扶chí持support each other, help each other
- ruò弱liǔ柳fú扶fēng风Delicate as a willow in the breeze, Frail like a swaying willow
- xiāng相fú扶xiāng相chí持support each other, help each other
Idioms with 扶
- fú扶wēi危dìng定luàn乱help the distressed and quell disturbances
- fú扶wēi危jiù救kùn困help those in danger and difficulty
- fú扶yáo摇ér而shàng上soar rapidly upwards
- fú扶zhèng正qū祛xié邪uphold justice and eliminate evil
- chú锄qiáng强fú扶ruò弱champion the weak and oppose the strong
- huàn患nàn难xiāng相fú扶help each other in adversity
- jí疾bìng病xiāng相fú扶support each other through illness and hardship
- jì济kùn困fú扶wēi危help the needy and endangered
- jì济ruò弱fú扶qīng倾help the weak and support the vulnerable
- jiù救jí急fú扶shāng伤Relieve urgent needs and treat the wounded
- jiù救kùn困fú扶wēi危rescue the distressed and assist the endangered
- jiù救sǐ死fú扶shāng伤save the dying and assist the injured
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Open the tool →Questions about 扶
What does 扶 mean in Chinese?
扶 (fú) means “to support with the hand” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 扶?
扶 is pronounced fú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 扶 have?
扶 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 扶?
扶 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 扶?
The radical of 扶 is 扌, and 扶 is a phono-semantic compound.
