肤 (fū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 肤 (fū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 肤 (fū) means "Skin.". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 肤 stroke by stroke?

肤 has 8 strokes. The radical is 月. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 肤 and 有?

肤 (fū) and 有 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 肤?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 月. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 肤?

Common words containing 肤 include: 皮肤 (pí fū) — skin; 肤色 (fū sè) — Skin color; complexion.; 护肤 (hù fū) — skin care.

How to Write 肤

The character 肤 (fū) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

肤 is pronounced fū in Mandarin Chinese. It means Skin..

As an HSK Level 5 character, 肤 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 肤

皮肤 pí fū

skin

肤色 fū sè

Skin color; complexion.

护肤 hù fū

skin care

Example Sentences

她的皮肤非常好。

tā de pí fū fēi cháng hǎo

Her skin is very good.

每个人的肤色不同。

měi gè rén de fū sè bù tóng

Everyone has a different skin color.

睡前要做好护肤。

shuì qián yào zuò hǎo hù fū

Do your skincare routine before going to bed.

Similar Characters

有 yǒu

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

Practice Writing 肤 (fū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肤

What does 肤 (fū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肤 and 有?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肤?

What common words use 肤?

How to Write 肤 (fū)