父
父 (fù) · father
父 (fù) means “father”. It is made of 八 + 乂 and has 4 strokes.
Break 父 into its parts
What 父 is made of
- 八 bā — eight
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: A hand 乂 holding an axe 八 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
父 stroke order
Example sentences with 父母
我父母都是老师。Wǒ fùmǔ dōu shì lǎoshī.My parents are both teachers.
你常给父母打电话吗？Nǐ cháng gěi fùmǔ dǎ diànhuà ma?Do you often call your parents?
Words with 父
- 父母fùmǔparents
- 父亲fùqīnfather
- 祖父zǔfùgrandfather (father's father)
- 父女fùnǚfather and daughter
- 父子fùzǐfather and son
Also built with 八
- 公gōngfair
- 六liùsix
- 共gòngaltogether
- 兴xìnginterest
- 兵bīngsoldier
- 典diǎnlaw
- 分fēnto divide
- 办bànto do
- 只zhǐonly
- 叭bātrumpet
- 小xiǎosmall
- 扒bāto hold on to
Quick facts
| Pinyin | fù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | father |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 父 (father, #88) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 父
What does 父 mean?
父 (fù) means “father”.
How many strokes does 父 have?
父 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 父?
The radical of 父 is 父 (fù, “father”), Kangxi radical number 88.
What parts make up 父?
父 is made of 八 (eight) and 乂 (crossed strokes).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.