负 Stroke Order — How to Write 负
负 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, 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.
负 Radical and Character Components
负 is an ideographic compound. A person 人 carrying a lot of money 贝.
Radical: 贝 + 2 more strokes
负 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fù
Meanings of 负 in Chinese
1
fù负
to carry on the back; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.)
当她完成所有考试后，心里如释重负。
After she finished all her exams, she felt as if a great burden had been lifted.
To bear, take on, or assume (a responsibility, burden, or task).
每个人都应该对自己的行为负责。
Everyone should be responsible for their own actions.
to rely on; to presume upon (often with a sense of stubbornness or arrogance, as in 'defy' or 'be conceited')
他虽然很有才华，但过于自负，不听取他人的意见。
Although he is very talented, he is too conceited to listen to others' opinions.
to suffer; to be afflicted with (an injury or injustice)
他在比赛中不慎负伤，需要休息一段时间。
He accidentally got injured in the game and needs to rest for a while.
To possess or enjoy a certain reputation, often a good one; to be renowned for.
这家餐厅以其独特的风味，久负盛名
This restaurant is long-renowned for its unique flavor.
to owe (money); to be in debt
负债累累，他不得不申请破产。
He was heavily in debt and had to file for bankruptcy.
Refers to a number less than zero; negative, as opposed to positive.
在数学中，负数小于零。
In mathematics, negative numbers are less than zero.
Refers to the opposite side in a pair of contrasting aspects, in contrast to 'positive.' For example, negative charge, negative pole.
电子带负电荷。
Electrons carry a negative charge.
To violate, betray, or go against (e.g., a promise, trust, or kindness).
他从不负约。
He never breaks a promise.
To lose; to be defeated; opposite of win (胜). Used in contexts of competition or conflict.
他们之间的比赛总是难分胜负。
The matches between them are always closely contested.
Common Words and Phrases with 负
1
A responsibility, cost, or heavy load, often difficult to manage; to bear or shoulder such things.
购买新房子会带来很大的经济负担。
Buying a new house can create a significant financial burden.
2
Negative electric charge is the electric charge carried by electrons.
当两物体摩擦时，电子可能会从一个物体转移到另一个物体，导致其中一个物体带有负电荷。
When two objects rub together, electrons may transfer from one object to another, causing one of the objects to acquire a negative charge.
3
Negative feedback is a control mechanism where a portion of a system's output is fed back to the input in a manner that reduces or stabilizes the output.
生物体内的负反馈机制对于维持体内的稳态至关重要。
The negative feedback mechanism within living organisms is crucial for maintaining internal homeostasis.
4
The minus sign or negative sign (-), used in mathematics to indicate subtraction or to denote a negative quantity.
在数学中，当一个数字前面有负号时，表示它的值小于零。
In mathematics, when a number is preceded by a negative sign, it indicates that its value is less than zero.
5
Load; the external resistance or weight overcome by a machine or system, or the demands placed on its capacity.
夏季用电高峰期，电网的负荷会显著增加。
During peak electricity consumption in summer, the power grid's load will significantly increase.
6
Negative pole; cathode.
这块电池的负极连接着电路的另一个部分。
The negative terminal of this battery is connected to another part of the circuit.
7
to offer a humble apology
小明昨天不小心弄坏了同学的钢笔，今天特意去负荆请罪，希望得到原谅。
Xiao Ming accidentally broke his classmate's pen yesterday, so today he specifically went to make a humble apology, hoping to be forgiven.
8
To offer a birch and ask for a flogging, signifying a sincere apology and request for punishment for a wrongdoing.
小明知道自己做错了，特意登门向老师负荆请罪，希望能得到原谅。
Xiao Ming knew he had made a mistake, so he went to his teacher's house specifically to offer a humble apology, hoping to be forgiven.
9
to feel apologetic or to have a guilty conscience
他因为忘记了朋友的生日而感到深深的负疚。
He felt deeply guilty because he forgot his friend's birthday.
10
A burden; something that encumbers or implicates.
他独自一人承担了所有家庭开销，感觉身心俱疲，这份沉重的经济负累让他喘不过气。
He alone bore all the family expenses, feeling physically and mentally exhausted; this heavy financial burden made him breathless.
11
A negative ion, or anion, is an atom or molecule that has gained one or more electrons, resulting in a net negative electric charge.
许多空气净化器声称能够释放负离子以改善空气质量。
Many air purifiers claim to release negative ions to improve air quality.
12
A photographic film where the light and dark areas are inverted compared to the original scene.
她小心翼翼地将一卷旧负片从相机中取出，准备送去冲洗。
She carefully removed a roll of old negative film from the camera, preparing to send it for development.
13
to do something in a fit of pique
他负气辞掉了工作，事后却有些后悔
He quit his job out of pique, but later regretted it a bit.
14
To uphold justice and act righteously, often driven by a strong moral conviction or a sense of righteous indignation.
他是一个负气仗义的年轻人，总是乐于帮助那些被不公平对待的人。
He is a righteous and courageous young man, always willing to help those who are treated unfairly.
15
Ungrateful for affection or kindness, often involving betrayal of a lover or friend.
他对她的深情厚谊负情，让这段关系最终破裂。
He betrayed her deep affection and friendship, which ultimately led to the breakdown of their relationship.
More words with 负
- jiān肩fù负to shoulder, to bear
- shèng胜fù负victory or defeat; outcome
- bào抱fù负ambition, aspiration
- dān担fù负bear, shoulder
- hè荷fù负Bear a burden, Carry a load
- qī欺fu负bully, intimidate
- gū辜fù负let down, fail to live up to
- kuī亏fù负wrong, let down
- fù负shāng伤wounded, injured
- fù负shù数negative number
- fù负yuē约break a promise, break an appointment
- fù负zài载load, burden
- fù负zé责rén人person in charge, head
- fù负zhòng重load, weight
- bēi背fù负bear, carry
- fù负jí笈to study abroad, to travel for study
- fù负zé责Be responsible for, Take responsibility
- jiǎn减fù负reduce academic burden, ease burden
- shuì税fù负tax burden, tax liability
- zhèng正fù负positive and negative, plus and minus
Idioms with 负
- fù负nǔ弩qián前qū驱humbly serve as vanguard
- fù负qì气dǒu斗hěn狠act aggressively out of resentment
- fù负qū屈hán含yuān冤suffer injustice and bear grievance
- fù负qū屈xián衔yuān冤to suffer a grave injustice
- fù负xīn心wéi违yuàn愿betray one's own heartfelt wishes
- fù负xīn薪jiù救huǒ火make a bad situation worse
- fù负yú隅wán顽kàng抗make a desperate, stubborn last stand
- fù负zhài债lěi累lěi累deeply in debt
- bào抱fù负bù不fán凡to have lofty aspirations
- bèi背yì义fù负ēn恩betray righteousness and be ungrateful
- bèi背yì义fù负xìn信betray righteousness and break faith
- bù不fēn分shèng胜fù负equally matched
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Open the tool →Questions about 负
What does 负 mean in Chinese?
负 (fù) means “to carry on the back” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 负?
负 is pronounced fù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 负 have?
负 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 负?
负 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 负?
The radical of 负 is 贝, and 负 is an ideographic compound.
