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

Q: What does 福 (fú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 福 (fú) means "Blessing; good fortune; happiness.". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 福 stroke by stroke?

福 has 13 strokes. The radical is 礻. 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 福 and 祷?

福 (fú) and 祷 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 福?

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

Q: What common words use 福?

Common words containing 福 include: 幸福 (xìng fú) — Happiness; 祝福 (zhù fú) — Blessing; to bless; 福气 (fú qì) — Good fortune; luck..

How to Write 福

The character 福 (fú) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 礻 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

福 is pronounced fú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Blessing; good fortune; happiness..

As an HSK Level 3 character, 福 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 福

幸福 xìng fú

Happiness

祝福 zhù fú

Blessing; to bless

福气 fú qì

Good fortune; luck.

Example Sentences

我们的生活很幸福。

wǒ men de shēng huó hěn xìng fú

Our life is very happy.

送上我最诚挚的祝福。

sòng shàng wǒ zuì chéng zhì de zhù fú

Sending my most sincere wishes.

你真是一个有福气的人。

nǐ zhēn shì yí gè yǒu fú qì de rén

You are truly a blessed person.

Similar Characters

祷 dǎo

祸 huò

祺 qí

Practice Writing 福 (fú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 福

What does 福 (fú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 福 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 福 and 祷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 福?

What common words use 福?

How to Write 福 (fú)