The character 父 — “father”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 父 is read fù and means “father”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 父
父 has 4 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 父, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 父 is made of
The same sign is the top of 爸 “dad”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 父
- 父亲fatherHSK 4
- 父母parentsHSK 4
- 父子father and sonHSK 4
- 父女father and daughterHSK 4
- 师父master, mentor (in a craft)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 父?
父 has 4 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 父 mean?
父 means “father”. It appears in 父亲 (“father”), 父母 (“parents”), 父子 (“father and son”), 父女 (“father and daughter”).
How do you pronounce 父?
父 is read fù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 父 have?
4 strokes.
← 尤 especially亲 related by blood →
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 父 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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