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

Q: What does 茯 (fú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茯 (fú) means "poria". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茯 stroke by stroke?

茯 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 茯 and 兹?

茯 (fú) and 兹 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 茯?

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

Q: What common words use 茯?

Common words containing 茯 include: 茯苓 (fú líng) — poria cocos; 茯茶 (fú chá) — Fu tea; 茯苓饼 (fú líng bǐng) — poria cake.

How to Write 茯

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

茯 is pronounced fú in Mandarin Chinese. It means poria.

Common Words with 茯

茯苓 fú líng

poria cocos

茯茶 fú chá

Fu tea

茯苓饼 fú líng bǐng

poria cake

Example Sentences

茯苓是一种中药。

fú líng shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào

Poria is a type of traditional Chinese medicine.

爷爷爱喝茯茶。

yé yé ài hē fú chá

Grandpa loves drinking Fu tea.

这是北京特产茯苓饼。

zhè shì běi jīng tè chǎn fú líng bǐng

This is the Beijing specialty, Poria cake.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茯

What does 茯 (fú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茯 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茯?

What common words use 茯?

How to Write 茯 (fú)