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

Q: What does 扶 (fú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 扶 (fú) means "to support with the hand; to help someone up". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 扶 stroke by stroke?

扶 has 7 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 扶 and 㧜?

扶 (fú) and 㧜 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 扶?

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

Q: What common words use 扶?

Common words containing 扶 include: 扶手 (fú shǒu) — handrail; armrest; 搀扶 (chān fú) — to support someone by the arm; 扶持 (fú chí) — to support; to give aid to; to sustain.

How to Write 扶

The character 扶 (fú) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

扶 is pronounced fú in Mandarin Chinese. It means to support with the hand; to help someone up.

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

Common Words with 扶

扶手 fú shǒu

handrail; armrest

搀扶 chān fú

to support someone by the arm

扶持 fú chí

to support; to give aid to; to sustain

Example Sentences

请握好扶手。

qǐng wò hǎo fú shǒu

Please hold onto the handrail.

他搀扶着老人。

tā chān fú zhe lǎo rén

He supported the elderly person by the arm.

政府扶持小企业。

zhèng fǔ fú chí xiǎo qǐ yè

The government supports small businesses.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扑 pū

扒 bā

Practice Writing 扶 (fú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 扶

What does 扶 (fú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 扶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 扶 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 扶?

What common words use 扶?

How to Write 扶 (fú)