幅 (fú) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- piece
- roll
- strip
- breadth
- width
- measure word for textiles
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
幅 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 幅 is 巾 — meaning cloth. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 巾帽帅.
How the character is built
幅 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A roll 畐 of cloth 巾; 畐 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 幅
FAQ
What does 幅 mean in Chinese?
幅 (fú) means piece, roll, strip; breadth, width; measure word for textiles. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 幅 have?
幅 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 幅?
The radical of 幅 is 巾 (cloth). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 巾, 帽, 帅.
What is the pinyin for 幅?
幅 is pronounced fú.
What HSK 4 words use 幅?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 幅 appears in 1 word, including 幅 (fú). See the full list above.