Chinese Word: 副 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

副HSK 6

Pinyin: fù

English Definition: secondary; auxiliary; deputy; assistant; vice-; abbr. for 副词 adverb; classifier for pairs, sets of things & facial expressions

Chinese Definition:
①第二位的，辅助的，区别于“正”、“主”：副职。副手。副官。副使。
②附带的，次要的：副业。副品。副食。副刊。副歌。副产品。副作用。
③相配，相称(chèn)：名实相副。其实难副。
④量词(a。一组或一套，如“一副手套”，“全副武装”；b。指态度，如“一副笑脸”)。

Antonyms: 正

Total strokes: 11; Radical: 刀

Pictophonetic: 畐 indicates the sound; 刂 (knife) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 畐 [ fú ] to fill; a roll of cloth
- 刂 [ dāo ] knife

Similar Characters: 幅逼福剔

Step by Step Stroke Sequence: Download Customize Pin it
Stroke order image for Chinese character 副

Example Words

副刊	fù kān	supplement
名副其实	míng fù qí shí	not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom); aptly named; worthy of the name	HSK 6
副教授	fù jiào shòu	associate professor (university post)	HSK 6
副官	fù guān	aide-de-camp	HSK 6
副业	fù yè	sideline; side occupation

More: 副* | *副 | *副*

Example Sentences

1		rèn hé 任何 yào wù 药物 dōu 都 yǒu 有 fù zuò yòng 副作用。 Any medication has side effects.
2		tā 她 de 的 shǒu zhǐ 手指 shàng 上 yǒu 有 yī fù 一副 jiè zhi 戒指。 She wore a ring on her finger.
3		dǎ zhēn 打针 hòu 后 yǒu shí 有时 huì 会 chū xiàn 出现 yì xiē 一些 fù zuò yòng 副作用。 There may be some side effects after getting an injection.
4		tā 他 de 的 liǎn shàng 脸上 guà zhe 挂着 yī fù 一副 xū wěi 虚伪 de 的 miàn róng 面容。 He wore a fake smile on his face.
5		zhè zhǒng 这种 yào wù 药物 duì 对 xīn zàng 心脏 yǒu 有 yán zhòng 严重 de 的 fù zuò yòng 副作用。 This medication has serious side effects on the heart.

More Sentences

1		rèn hé 任何 yào wù 药物 dōu 都 yǒu 有 fù zuò yòng 副作用。 Any medication has side effects.
2		tā 她 de 的 shǒu zhǐ 手指 shàng 上 yǒu 有 yī fù 一副 jiè zhi 戒指。 She wore a ring on her finger.
3		dǎ zhēn 打针 hòu 后 yǒu shí 有时 huì 会 chū xiàn 出现 yì xiē 一些 fù zuò yòng 副作用。 There may be some side effects after getting an injection.
4		tā 他 de 的 liǎn shàng 脸上 guà zhe 挂着 yī fù 一副 xū wěi 虚伪 de 的 miàn róng 面容。 He wore a fake smile on his face.
5		zhè zhǒng 这种 yào wù 药物 duì 对 xīn zàng 心脏 yǒu 有 yán zhòng 严重 de 的 fù zuò yòng 副作用。 This medication has serious side effects on the heart.

Meaning of 副

Example Words

Example Sentences

General Info

Order & Shipping

Need Help?

Cooperation