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How to Write 蝠 (fú) — Meaning “Bat (character component)”

fú 15 strokes Radical: 虫

蝠 (fú) means "Bat (character component)" in Chinese. It has 15 strokes with the radical 虫.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 蝙蝠 (biān fú), 蝠鲼 (fú fèn), 蝙蝠群 (biān fú qún).

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How to Write 蝠

The character 蝠 (fú) is written with 15 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.

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What Does fú (蝠) Mean in Chinese?

蝠 means Bat (character component).

Character Data

Character蝠
Pinyinfú (fu)
MeaningBat (character component)
Strokes15
Radical虫
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 蝠

蝠 is a compound character with the radical 虫 (insect/creature) indicating that bats were classified as winged insects in ancient Chinese thought, and the phonetic component 畐 (fú) provides the sound. The top part of 畐 resembles a bat's head and folded wings, while the bottom suggests its body hanging upside down.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a bat (蝠) as a creepy bug (虫) that wraps its wings around a square cloth (畐) to stay hidden while sleeping upside down.

Common Words with 蝠

蝙蝠 biān fú
Bat
蝠鲼 fú fèn
Manta ray
蝙蝠群 biān fú qún
A colony of bats

Example Sentences

蝙蝠在夜里飞行。

biān fú zài yè lǐ fēi xíng

Bats fly at night.

这种鱼叫蝠鲼。

zhè zhǒng yú jiào fú fèn

This kind of fish is called a manta ray.

蝙蝠不是鸟类。

biān fú bú shì niǎo lèi

Bats are not birds.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
蝠 (current) fú 15 虫
蛵 xīng 13 虫
蛸 shāo 13 虫
蛹 yǒng 13 虫
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Frequently Asked Questions about 蝠

蝠 is composed of the radical 虫 (insect/worm) on the left and 畐 (fú) on the right. The radical 虫 indicates the character relates to a creature, while the phonetic component 畐 gives the pronunciation fú.

Characters with Radical 虫

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