The character 夫 — “husband”: how to write it and what it means
husband, man
The Chinese character 夫 is read fū and means “husband, man”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 夫
夫 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 夫, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 夫 is made of
In 丈夫 it is read with the neutral tone.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 夫
- 丈夫husbandHSK 2
- 夫妻husband and wifeHSK 3
- 大夫doctor (colloq.)HSK 4
- 功夫kung fu; time and effortHSK 4
- 夫妇married coupleHSK 5
- 夫人madam, wife (polite)HSK 6
- 工夫time (free); effortHSK 6
- 下功夫put in effort, work hardHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 夫?
夫 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 夫 mean?
夫 means “husband, man”. It appears in 丈夫 (“husband”), 夫妻 (“husband and wife”), 大夫 (“doctor”), 功夫 (“kung fu”).
How do you pronounce 夫?
夫 is read fū. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 夫 have?
4 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 夫 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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