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

Q: What does 菔 (fú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菔 (fú) means "radish (used in 'laifu')". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菔 stroke by stroke?

菔 has 11 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 菔 and 兹?

菔 (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 菔?

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 菔?

Common words containing 菔 include: 莱菔 (lái fú) — radish; 莱菔子 (lái fú zi) — radish seed; 莱菔汤 (lái fú tāng) — radish soup.

How to Write 菔

The character 菔 (fú) is written with 11 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

菔 is pronounced fú in Mandarin Chinese. It means radish (used in 'laifu').

Common Words with 菔

莱菔 lái fú

radish

莱菔子 lái fú zi

radish seed

莱菔汤 lái fú tāng

radish soup

Example Sentences

莱菔就是我们说的萝卜。

lái fú jiù shì wǒ men shuō de luó bo

Laifu is what we call radish.

莱菔子可以做中药。

lái fú zi kě yǐ zuò zhōng yào

Radish seeds can be used as Chinese herbal medicine.

冬天喝莱菔汤很暖和。

dōng tiān hē lái fú tāng hěn nuǎn huo

Drinking radish soup in winter is very warming.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菔

What does 菔 (fú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菔 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菔?

What common words use 菔?

How to Write 菔 (fú)