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乏

乏 (fá) · poor

4 strokesTop–bottom

乏 (fá) means “poor”. It is made of 丿 + 之 and has 4 strokes.

Break 乏 into its parts

What 乏 is made of

乏 stroke order

乏 stroke order diagram: 4 strokes, numbered in writing order
乏 is written with 4 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 缺乏

他缺乏工作经验。Tā quēfá gōngzuò jīngyàn.He lacks work experience.
这个地区缺乏干净的水。Zhège dìqū quēfá gānjìng de shuǐ.This area is short of clean water.

Words with 乏

Also built with 丿

Quick facts

Pinyinfá
Meaningpoor
Strokes4
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 乏

What does 乏 mean?

乏 (fá) means “poor”.

How many strokes does 乏 have?

乏 has 4 strokes.

What parts make up 乏?

乏 is made of 丿 (falling stroke) and 之 (marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase).

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