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

Q: What does 蜉 (fú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蜉 (fú) means "Mayfly". with 13 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜉 stroke by stroke?

蜉 has 13 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蜉 and 蚯?

蜉 (fú) and 蚯 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 蜉?

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

Q: What common words use 蜉?

Common words containing 蜉 include: 蜉蝣 (fú yóu) — Mayfly; 蜉蝣生物 (fú yóu shēng wù) — Ephemeral organisms; 蜉蝣羽 (fú yóu yǔ) — Mayfly wings.

How to Write 蜉

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

蜉 is pronounced fú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mayfly.

Common Words with 蜉

蜉蝣 fú yóu

Mayfly

蜉蝣生物 fú yóu shēng wù

Ephemeral organisms

蜉蝣羽 fú yóu yǔ

Mayfly wings

Example Sentences

蜉蝣的寿命很短。

fú yóu de shòu mìng hěn duǎn

The lifespan of a mayfly is very short.

水里有蜉蝣生物。

shuǐ lǐ yǒu fú yóu shēng wù

There are planktonic organisms in the water.

蜉蝣的翅膀很薄。

fú yóu de chì bǎng hěn báo

The wings of a mayfly are very thin.

Similar Characters

蚯 qiū

蚰 yóu

蚱 zhà

Practice Writing 蜉 (fú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜉

What does 蜉 (fú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜉 and 蚯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜉?

What common words use 蜉?

How to Write 蜉 (fú)