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伏

伏 (fú) · to crouch

6 strokesLeft–right

伏 (fú) means “to crouch”. It is made of 亻 + 犬 and has 6 strokes.

Break 伏 into its parts

What 伏 is made of

伏 stroke order

伏 stroke order diagram: 6 strokes, numbered in writing order
伏 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 埋伏

猫埋伏在草里等老鼠。Māo máifú zài cǎo lǐ děng lǎoshǔ.The cat lay in wait in the grass for a mouse.
小说里写了一次埋伏。Xiǎoshuō lǐ xiě le yí cì máifú.The novel describes an ambush.

Words with 伏

Also built with 亻

Quick facts

Pinyinfú
Meaningto crouch
Strokes6
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 伏

What does 伏 mean?

伏 (fú) means “to crouch”.

How many strokes does 伏 have?

伏 has 6 strokes.

What parts make up 伏?

伏 is made of 亻 (person) and 犬 (dog).

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