副 — measure word
measure word (pairs, sets)
How to pronounce it
副 is read fù. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A measure word for pairs: glasses, gloves. The left part is the same as in 富 fù and 福 fú.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “副”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 副. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我给妈妈买了一副手套。wǒgěimāmamǎileyífùshǒutàoI bought my mom a pair of gloves.
- 我买了一副手套wǒmǎileyífùshǒutàoI bought a pair of gloves.
- 这副耳环做得很精致。zhèfùěrhuánzuòdehěnjīngzhìThese earrings are very finely made.
- 这副耳环是银的zhèfùěrhuánshìyíndeThese earrings are silver.
- 他是我们公司的副经理。tāshìwǒmengōngsīdefùjīnglǐHe's the deputy manager of our company.
- 王老师去年当上了副校长。WánglǎoshīqùniándāngshànglefùxiàozhǎngLast year Teacher Wang became the school's vice principal.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Suit, tie, gloves”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 副 mean?
副 (fù) means “measure word (pairs, sets)”.
How do you write 副?
副 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 副?
副 is read fù. Tones: fù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Suit, tie, gloves”
This word is from the topic “Shopping” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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