Common Meanings
1
fèi芾
describing small and tender branches or leaves (often in the compound '蔽芾')
这株新栽的树苗，枝叶蔽芾，透着勃勃生机。
This newly planted sapling, with its tender branches and leaves, exudes vibrant life.
2
fú芾
Luxuriant growth of plants; flourishing vegetation.
山间草木芾，生机勃勃
The plants in the mountains are luxuriant, full of vitality.
An ancient ceremonial knee-cover worn with formal attire, equivalent to '韍'.
古人祭祀时，常在礼服外佩戴芾，以示庄重。
During ancient sacrificial ceremonies, people often wore a 'fú' (a ceremonial knee-cover) over their formal robes to show solemnity.
When pronounced fú, '芾' is an archaic variant of '黻', referring to an ancient ceremonial garment with embroidered patterns. It is also famously used in the name of the Song Dynasty calligrapher and painter, Mi Fu (米芾).
米芾的字画传世至今，其书法艺术影响深远。
Mi Fu's calligraphy and paintings have been passed down to this day, and his calligraphic art has had a profound influence.