妇 (fù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 妇 (fù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 妇 (fù) means "woman; wife". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 妇 stroke by stroke?

妇 has 6 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 妇 and 奴?

妇 (fù) and 奴 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 妇?

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

Q: What common words use 妇?

Common words containing 妇 include: 妇女 (fù nǚ) — women; 夫妇 (fū fù) — Husband and wife / Couple; 孕妇 (yùn fù) — pregnant woman.

How to Write 妇

The character 妇 (fù) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

妇 is pronounced fù in Mandarin Chinese. It means woman; wife.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 妇 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 妇

妇女 fù nǚ

women

夫妇 fū fù

Husband and wife / Couple

孕妇 yùn fù

pregnant woman

Example Sentences

妇女节是三月八日。

fù nǚ jié shì sān yuè bā rì

Women's Day is on March 8th.

他们是一对夫妇。

tā men shì yī duì fū fù

They are a couple.

请给孕妇让座。

qǐng gěi yùn fù ràng zuò

Please give up your seat to pregnant women.

Similar Characters

奴 nú

奶 nǎi

奸 jiān

Practice Writing 妇 (fù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 妇

What does 妇 (fù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 妇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 妇 and 奴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 妇?

What common words use 妇?

How to Write 妇 (fù)