COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 复 is built
Traditional etymology note: A person 亻 who goes somewhere 夂 every day 日
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How to Write 复 (fù) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to go and return
fùTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
fù
复
to go and return
Common words
fù xí
复习
to review; revision
fù yìn
复印
to photocopy; to duplicate a document
fù zá
复杂
complicated; complex
huí fù
回复
to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email)
chóng fù
重复
to repeat; to duplicate
fǎn fù
反复
repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
复
复
复
复
复
复
复
复
LEARNING TIP
Remember 复
Say “fù” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 复
Common words and phrases
fù xí
to review; revision
fù yìn
to photocopy; to duplicate a document
fù zá
complicated; complex
huí fù
to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email)
chóng fù
to repeat; to duplicate
fǎn fù
repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“复”。
Zhège zì shì “fù”.
This character is “复”.
我正在学习“复”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “fù” zì.
I am learning the character “复”.
请写一遍“复”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “fù”.
Please write “复” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 复?
复 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 复 (fù) mean?
复 (fù) means to go and return.
What is the radical of 复?
The radical of 复 is 夊, associated with Not yet classified.