The character 佛 — “part of the word “as if””: how to write it and what it means
part of the word “as if”
The Chinese character 佛 is read fú and means “part of the word “as if””. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 佛
佛 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 佛, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 佛 is made of
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 弗 fú hints at the sound. On its own it's read fó — “Buddha”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 佛
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 佛?
佛 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 佛 mean?
佛 means “part of the word “as if””. It appears in 仿佛 (“as if”).
How do you pronounce 佛?
佛 is read fú. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 佛 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 佛 yourself
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