佛 Stroke Order — How to Write 佛
佛 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.
佛 Radical and Character Components
佛 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 弗 indicates the sound.
Radical: 亻 + 5 more strokes
佛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fó
- fú
- bì
- bó
Meanings of 佛 in Chinese
1
fó佛
Fó (佛) refers to 'Buddha' (from Sanskrit 'Buddha'), commonly used as a short form for Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, or to describe a perfectly enlightened being. It appears in terms like '佛爷' (master Buddha), '佛像' (Buddha statue), and idioms such as '借花献佛' (to offer a Buddha with borrowed flowers).
这座古老的寺庙里，供奉着一尊栩栩如生的佛像。
In this ancient temple, a lifelike Buddha statue is enshrined.
Refers to Buddhism, one of the world's major religions, or things associated with it, such as Buddhist families, temples, scriptures, or rituals.
这座古老的佛寺坐落在山脚下，环境清幽
This ancient Buddhist temple is nestled at the foot of the mountain, in a serene environment.
2
fú佛
Used in the compound word '仿佛' (fǎngfú), meaning 'as if', 'to seem', or 'like'.
她的歌声仿佛天籁。
Her singing voice is as if from heaven.
To go against; to violate; contrary to (as in 拂).
他的行为佛了他的诺言。
His actions went against his promise.
3
bì佛
Same as '弼', meaning to assist or support, especially in an administrative or advisory capacity.
他竭力佛佐，使事业蒸蒸日上
He made every effort to assist, ensuring the enterprise prospered day by day.
4
bó佛
When pronounced 'bó', '佛' means to rise or flourish, similar to '勃'. This usage is archaic.
这片荒地，经过多年耕耘，今已佛起生机
After many years of cultivation, this barren land has now begun to flourish with vitality.
Common Words and Phrases with 佛
1
Buddhist doctrine; the teachings and principles of Buddhism; also refers to the supernatural power of Buddha.
佛法教导人们如何活出平静与智慧。
Dharma teaches people how to live with peace and wisdom.
2
Foguang Temple (Fóguāng Sì) is one of China's oldest existing Buddhist temples, located in Shanxi Province. It is a key national cultural heritage site, renowned for its ancient architecture, sculptures, and murals, with construction dating back to the Tang Dynasty and earlier.
佛光寺的东大殿是中国现存的唐代木结构建筑的典范。
The East Hall of Foguang Temple is a prime example of existing Tang Dynasty wooden structures in China.
3
Buddhism is one of the world's major religions, founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) in ancient India. It emphasizes the equality of all beings, the concept of suffering in life, and seeks ultimate liberation or enlightenment.
佛教教导人们通过冥想和善行来寻求内心的平静与智慧。
Buddhism teaches people to seek inner peace and wisdom through meditation and good deeds.
4
A follower of Buddhism; a Buddhist.
这位佛教徒每天都会花时间冥想，以求内心的平静。
This Buddhist spends time meditating every day to find inner peace.
5
Buddhist scriptures or sutras.
寺庙里供奉着许多珍贵的佛经，吸引着信徒们前来研读。
Many precious Buddhist scriptures are enshrined in the temple, attracting devotees to come and study them.
6
Followers of Buddhism; Buddhists.
这位长者一生潜心修行，是备受尊敬的佛门弟子。
This elder devoted his life to spiritual practice and is a highly respected Buddhist disciple.
7
Foshan is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, located southwest of Guangzhou in the Pearl River Delta. It is historically one of China's four famous ancient towns and currently a major center for silk textile production, renowned for Xiangyunsha silk and artistic ceramics.
佛山以其独特的岭南文化和精湛的陶瓷工艺闻名
Foshan is famous for its unique Lingnan culture and exquisite ceramic craftsmanship.
8
Buddhist ceremony or service
他们为去世的亲人举行了一场隆重的佛事，祈求逝者安息。
They held a solemn Buddhist service for their deceased relative, praying for the departed to rest in peace.
9
Buddhist temple
我在旅途中参观了一座古老的佛寺，它的建筑风格非常独特。
I visited an ancient Buddhist temple during my trip, and its architectural style was very unique.
10
A multi-storied tower-like building, often made of stone, brick, or wood, built by Buddhists.
寺庙里有一座古老的佛塔，吸引了许多游客前来参观
The temple has an ancient pagoda, attracting many visitors.
11
12
Buddha (Fótuó) refers to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, also known as Shakyamuni. The word 'Buddha' means 'the enlightened one' or 'the awakened one'.
佛陀的教诲引导人们走向平静与智慧。
The teachings of the Buddha guide people towards peace and wisdom.
13
a figure or statue of Buddha
寺庙里供奉着一尊庄严的佛像，吸引了许多信徒和游客前来瞻仰
A solemn Buddha statue is enshrined in the temple, attracting many devotees and visitors to come and pay their respects.
14
tooth relic of Buddha
这座寺庙里供奉着一颗珍贵的佛牙，吸引了众多信徒前来瞻仰。
This temple enshrines a precious Buddha tooth relic, attracting many devotees to pay homage.
15
To regard with mercy and benevolence; to look upon kindly.
尽管她犯了一些错误，但我们还是应该佛眼相看，给她一个改过的机会。
Although she made some mistakes, we should still look upon her with a benevolent eye and give her a chance to correct them.
16
Fóye (佛爷) refers to Buddha or Buddhist deities; it was also a respectful term for Qing Dynasty emperors/empresses, particularly Empress Dowager Cixi. Informally, it can be an exclamation similar to 'Oh my God!' or 'Heavens!'
佛爷，这事儿可真把我急坏了！
Oh my goodness, this matter really made me anxious!
More words with 佛
- fǎng仿fú佛to seem; as if; to be similar to
- bài拜fó佛to worship Buddha
- huó活fó佛Living Buddha, reincarnated lama
- yù浴fó佛Bathing the Buddha, Washing the Buddha
- niàn念fó佛Chant the Buddha's name, Recite the Buddha's name
- fó佛zhū珠prayer beads, mala
- fó佛dào道Buddhism and Taoism, Buddhist path
- fó佛kān龛Buddhist shrine, Buddha niche
- jīn金fó佛Golden Buddha, Gold Buddha
- lǐ礼fó佛Worship Buddha, Pay homage to Buddha
- xìn信fó佛be a Buddhist, believe in Buddhism
- fó佛diàn殿Buddha hall, Buddhist shrine
- fó佛fān幡Buddhist banner, Buddhist flag
- fó佛jié偈Buddhist verse, Gatha
- fó佛qǐ起Buddha rises, Buddha emerges
- fó佛qián前before the Buddha, in front of the Buddha
- fó佛shān山shì市Foshan City, Foshan
- fó佛zuǒ佐Fozuo, Buddha's assistant
- fó佛jiào教jiàn建zhù筑Buddhist architecture
- fó佛jiào教jīng经diǎn典Buddhist scriptures, Buddhist sutras
Idioms with 佛
- fó佛kǒu口shé蛇xīn心kind words, cruel heart
- fó佛tóu头zhuó着fèn粪defile the sacred with something vulgar
- fó佛tóu头zhuó著fèn粪Desecrate something sacred or beautiful
- fó佛yǎn眼fó佛xīn心to see the good in people
- ē阿mí弥tuó陀fó佛May Buddha preserve us
- guī皈yī依fó佛fǎ法Convert to Buddhism
- jiǎn拣fó佛shāo烧xiāng香show favoritism
- jiè借huā花xiàn献fó佛offer borrowed flowers to Buddha
- lì立dì地chéng成fó佛Instantly become a Buddha
- ní泥duō多fó佛dà大More input, greater achievement
- qiú求shén神bài拜fó佛pray to gods and worship Buddha
- wàn万jiā家shēng生fó佛beloved benefactor to all households
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Open the tool →Questions about 佛
What does 佛 mean in Chinese?
佛 (fó) means “Refers to Buddhism” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 佛?
佛 has 4 pronunciations: fó, fú, bì, bó.
How many strokes does 佛 have?
佛 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 佛?
佛 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 佛?
The radical of 佛 is 亻, and 佛 is a phono-semantic compound.
