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

Q: What does 浮 (fú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 浮 (fú) means "to float / to drift". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 浮 stroke by stroke?

浮 has 10 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 浮 and 沫?

浮 (fú) and 沫 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 浮?

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

Q: What common words use 浮?

Common words containing 浮 include: 漂浮 (piāo fú) — To float; 浮现 (fú xiàn) — to emerge / to appear before one's eyes; 浮力 (fú lì) — buoyancy.

How to Write 浮

The character 浮 (fú) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

浮 is pronounced fú in Mandarin Chinese. It means to float / to drift.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 浮 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 浮

漂浮 piāo fú

To float

浮现 fú xiàn

to emerge / to appear before one's eyes

浮力 fú lì

buoyancy

Example Sentences

云在空中漂浮。

yún zài kōng zhōng piāo fú

Clouds are floating in the sky.

脸上浮现出笑容。

liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū xiào róng

A smile appeared on the face.

水有很大的浮力。

shuǐ yǒu hěn dà de fú lì

Water has a lot of buoyancy.

Similar Characters

沫 mò

沭 shù

沮 jǔ

Practice Writing 浮 (fú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 浮

What does 浮 (fú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 浮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 浮 and 沫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 浮?

What common words use 浮?

How to Write 浮 (fú)