The character 负 — “bear”: how to write it and what it means
bear, carry; be responsible
The Chinese character 负 is read fù and means “bear, carry; be responsible”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 负
负 has 6 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 负, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 负 is made of
At the bottom, 贝 — “shell, money”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 负
- 负责be in charge of; responsibleHSK 4
- 负责人person in chargeHSK 4
- 负担burden; bear (costs)HSK 5
- 负面negative (effect)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 负?
负 has 6 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 负 mean?
负 means “bear, carry; be responsible”. It appears in 负责 (“be in charge of”), 负责人 (“person in charge”), 负担 (“burden”), 负面 (“negative”).
How do you pronounce 负?
负 is read fù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 负 have?
6 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 负 yourself
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