ㄈㄨ fu1

  • husband
  • man
  • manual worker
  • conscripted laborer (old)

ㄈㄨˊ fu1

  • (classical) this, that
  • he, she, they
  • (exclamatory final particle)
  • (initial particle, introduces an opinion)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 夫 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我們是夫婦。 We are husband and wife.
  • 敏夫喜歡誰? Who does Toshio like?
  • 他是个懦夫。 He is a coward.
  • 他是我丈夫。 He is my husband.
  • 您不是个懦夫。 You are not a coward.

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