How to write 父 (fù) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

fù father, dad 4 strokes · Radical 父 (father) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced fù.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

Decomposition

父 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

父 =
八 top eight
乂 bottom to govern

Radical

The radical of 父 is 父 — meaning father. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

How the character is built

父 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A hand 乂 holding an axe 八.

HSK 4 Words Containing 父

父母 fùmǔ parents; father and mother
父母总是担心孩子的安全。
Fùmǔ zǒngshì dānxīn háizi de ānquán.
Parents always worry about their children's safety.
父女 fùnǚ father and daughter
他们是一对父女。
Tāmen shì yí duì fùnǚ.
They are a father and daughter.
父亲 fùqīn father
我的父亲是一名工程师。
Wǒ de fùqīn shì yì míng gōngchéngshī.
My father is an engineer.
父子 fùzǐ father and son
这对父子长得很像。
Zhè duì fùzǐ zhǎng de hěn xiàng.
This father and son look very alike.

FAQ

What does 父 mean in Chinese?

父 (fù) means father, dad. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 父 have?

父 is written in 4 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 父?

The radical of 父 is 父 (father).

What is the pinyin for 父?

父 is pronounced fù.

What HSK 4 words use 父?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 父 appears in 4 words, including 父母 (fùmǔ), 父女 (fùnǚ), 父亲 (fùqīn), 父子 (fùzǐ). See the full list above.

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