COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 浮 is built
Traditional etymology note: 氵 (water) suggests the meaning, while 孚 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 浮 (fú) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to float
fúTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
fú
浮
to float
Common words
fú dòng
浮动
to float and drift; unstable
fú lì
浮力
buoyancy
fú xiàn
浮现
to appear before one's eyes; to come into view; to float into appearance; to come back (of images from the past)
fú zào
浮躁
fickle and impatient; restless; giddy; scatterbrained
piāo fú
飘浮
to float; to hover; also written 漂浮
piāo fú
漂浮
to float; to hover; to drift (also fig., to lead a wandering life); to rove
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
浮
浮
浮
浮
浮
浮
浮
浮
LEARNING TIP
Remember 浮
Say “fú” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 浮
Common words and phrases
fú dòng
to float and drift; unstable
fú lì
buoyancy
fú xiàn
to appear before one's eyes; to come into view; to float into appearance; to come back (of images from the past)
fú zào
fickle and impatient; restless; giddy; scatterbrained
piāo fú
to float; to hover; also written 漂浮
piāo fú
to float; to hover; to drift (also fig., to lead a wandering life); to rove
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“浮”。
Zhège zì shì “fú”.
This character is “浮”.
我正在学习“浮”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “fú” zì.
I am learning the character “浮”.
请写一遍“浮”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “fú”.
Please write “浮” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 浮?
浮 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 浮 (fú) mean?
浮 (fú) means to float.
What is the radical of 浮?
The radical of 浮 is 氵, associated with Not yet classified.