芙 (fú): used in 芙蓉, lotus

芙 (fú) is a Chinese character meaning “used in 芙蓉, lotus.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 艹 (semantic) and 夫 (phonetic). It ranks #1940 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 芙 flower. Its radical form 艹 (grass) appears in many related characters such as 蒸 (zhēng, to steam), 草 (cǎo, grass), 花 (huā, flower).

Spoken pronunciation

Radical: 艹 grass7 strokesFrequency #1940艹 semantic 夫 phonetic

Definitions

used in 芙蓉, lotus

Etymology & Origin

芙

pictophoneticflower

Decomposition: ⿱艹夫 (layout: top-bottom)

Components:艹semantic 夫phonetic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
伊芙	yī fú	Eve (name)
芙蓉noun	fú róng	cotton rose hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis)
舒芙蕾	shū fú lěi	(loanword) soufflé
阿芙乐尔号	ā fú lè ěr hào	the Russian cruiser Aurora, whose blank shot in 1917 signaled the start of the October Revolution
出水芙蓉phrase	chū shuǐ fú róng	as a lotus flower breaking the surface (idiom)
芙蓉出水	fú róng chū shuǐ	lit. lotus rises from the water (idiom)
泡芙人noun	pào fú rén	(coll.) skinny fat person (person who is MONW: metabolically obese normal weight)
凯芙拉noun	kǎi fú lā	Kevlar
大唐芙蓉园	dà táng fú róng yuán	Tang Paradise in Xi'an
蒂芙尼	dì fú ní	Tiffany & Co. (US luxury jewelry retailer)
阿芙罗狄忒proper-noun	ā fú luó dí tè	see 阿佛洛狄忒
芙蓉区	fú róng qū	Furong, a district of Changsha City 長沙市\|长沙市, Hunan
芙蓉花noun	fú róng huā	cotton rose hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis)
阿芙蓉noun	ā fú róng	opium
木芙蓉noun	mù fú róng	cotton rose hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis)

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

芙 appears in 17 compound words: 24 as the first character, 12 as the last, and 65 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Idioms & Chengyu (2)

芙蓉出水fú róng chū shuǐ

lit. lotus rises from the water (idiom); fig. to blossom (of poem or art)

phrase

Showing 1 of 2 idioms containing 芙.

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

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I looked up the detailed definition of the character "芙" in the dictionary.

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quán zài jì nán guò dà nián 丨 yān huǒ nián wèi nóng ! jì nán fú Róng jiē kè liú chí xù . .

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Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 芙 (fú) mean in Chinese?

芙 (fú) primarily means "used in 芙蓉, lotus." It is not part of the HSK 3.0 syllabus. It ranks #1940 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 芙 and 规?

芙 (fú) and 规 (guī) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 艹 vs 见 (same 夫 component).

How many strokes does 芙 have?

芙 is written with 7 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 芙?

The radical associated with 芙 is 艹 (grass). This radical appears in many characters related to grass.

What are the components of 芙?

芙 is composed of: 艹 (semantic), 夫 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿱艹夫 with a top-bottom layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 芙?

Common words with 芙 include: 伊芙 (yī fú, "Eve (name)"); 芙蓉 (fú róng, "cotton rose hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis)"); 舒芙蕾 (shū fú lěi, "(loanword) soufflé"); 阿芙乐尔号 (ā fú lè ěr hào, "the Russian cruiser Aurora, whose blank shot in 1917 signaled the start of the October Revolution"); 出水芙蓉 (chū shuǐ fú róng, "as a lotus flower breaking the surface (idiom)"). There are over 17 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 芙 (fú)?

Several characters share the pronunciation fú: 扶 (to support with the hand). Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 芙 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 芙 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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