The character 腐 — “rotten”: how to write it and what it means
rotten, rot
The Chinese character 腐 is read fǔ and means “rotten, rot”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 腐
腐 has 14 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 腐, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 腐 is made of
At the bottom, 肉 “meat”; on top, 府 fǔ hints at the sound. In 豆腐 it's read in the neutral tone: fu.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 腐
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 腐?
腐 has 14 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 腐 mean?
腐 means “rotten, rot”. It appears in 豆腐 (“tofu”).
How do you pronounce 腐?
腐 is read fǔ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 腐 have?
14 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 腐 yourself
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