匐 Stroke Order — How to Write 匐
匐 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 勹, 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.
匐 Radical and Character Components
匐 is a phono-semantic compound: 勹 (wrap) carries the meaning, while 畐 indicates the sound.
Radical: 勹 + 9 more strokes
匐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fú
Meanings of 匐 in Chinese
fú匐
Words with 匐
Idioms with 匐
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Open the tool →Questions about 匐
What does 匐 mean in Chinese?
匐 (fú) means “To crawl” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 匐?
匐 is pronounced fú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 匐 have?
匐 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 匐?
匐 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 勹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 匐?
The radical of 匐 is 勹, and 匐 is a phono-semantic compound.