茯 (fú): used in 茯苓

茯 (fú) is a Chinese character meaning “used in 茯苓.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 艹 (semantic) and 伏 (phonetic). It ranks #9999 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 茯 herb. 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 grass9 strokesFrequency #9999艹 semantic 伏 phonetic

Definitions

used in 茯苓

Etymology & Origin

茯

pictophoneticherb

Decomposition: ⿱艹伏 (layout: top-bottom)

Components:艹semantic 伏phonetic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
茯苓	fú líng	Wolfiporia extensa (a wood-decay fungus)

Total compounds

100

As first character

As last character

As middle character

茯 appears in 1 compound words: 100 as the first character, 0 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Example Sentences

中国新闻网·生活Sep 2026

脾胃偏弱的民众，可以适量吃山药、茯苓等健脾食材。

pí wèi piān ruò de mín zhòng , kě yǐ shì liàng chī shān yào , fú líng děng jiàn pí shí cái .

People with a weak spleen and stomach can eat moderate amounts of spleen-strengthening foods such as Chinese yam and poria.

中国新闻网·生活Aug 2026

功效：山药健脾养胃，茯苓祛湿益气。

gōng xiào : shān yào jiàn pí yǎng wèi , fú líng qū shī yì qì .

Benefits: Chinese yam strengthens the spleen and nourishes the stomach, while poria removes dampness and boosts qi.

中国新闻网·生活Apr 2026

推荐陈皮茯苓山药粥。

tuī jiàn chén pí fú líng shān yào zhōu .

We recommend congee made with dried tangerine peel, poria, and Chinese yam.

Character Family

Semantic Family — Characters sharing the 艹 (herb) component

英yīng 落luò 苦kǔ 药yào 莱lái 苏sū 范fàn 藏zàng 草cǎo 艺yì

Related Characters

蒸zhēng 草cǎo 花huā 茶chá 菜cài 药yào 苦kǔ 落luò 蓝lán 节jié

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 茯 (fú) mean in Chinese?

茯 (fú) primarily means "used in 茯苓." It is not part of the HSK 3.0 syllabus. It ranks #9999 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 茯 have?

茯 is written with 9 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 茯?

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

What are the components of 茯?

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

What are common words containing 茯?

Common words with 茯 include: 茯苓 (fú líng, "Wolfiporia extensa (a wood-decay fungus)"). There are over 1 compound words containing this character.

Is 茯 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

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

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