俘 (fú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 俘 (fú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 俘 (fú) means "to capture; prisoner of war". with 9 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 俘 stroke by stroke?

俘 has 9 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 俘 and 伯?

俘 (fú) and 伯 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 俘?

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

Q: What common words use 俘?

Common words containing 俘 include: 俘虏 (fú lǔ) — prisoner of war; captive; 战俘 (zhàn fú) — Prisoner of war (POW); 被俘 (bèi fú) — To be captured.

How to Write 俘

The character 俘 (fú) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

俘 is pronounced fú in Mandarin Chinese. It means to capture; prisoner of war.

Common Words with 俘

俘虏 fú lǔ

prisoner of war; captive

战俘 zhàn fú

Prisoner of war (POW)

被俘 bèi fú

To be captured

Example Sentences

士兵抓住了几个俘虏。

shì bīng zhuā zhù le jǐ gè fú lǔ

The soldier captured several prisoners.

战俘们回到了家乡。

zhàn fú men huí dào le jiā xiāng

The prisoners of war returned to their hometowns.

他在战斗中不幸被俘。

tā zài zhàn dòu zhōng bù xìng bèi fú

He was unfortunately captured in battle.

Similar Characters

伯 bó

估 gū

伲 nì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 俘

What does 俘 (fú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 俘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 俘 and 伯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 俘?

What common words use 俘?

How to Write 俘 (fú)