负
负 (fù) · load
负 (fù) means “load”. It is made of ⺈ + 贝 and has 6 strokes.
Break 负 into its parts
What 负 is made of
- ⺈ — top shape
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: A person 人 carrying a lot of money 贝 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
负 stroke order
Example sentences with 负责
这件事谁负责？Zhè jiàn shì shéi fùzé?Who is in charge of this?
他负责我们班的工作。Tā fùzé wǒmen bān de gōngzuò.He is responsible for our class's work.
Words with 负
- 负责fùzéto be in charge of
- 负担fùdānburden
- 抱负bàofùambition
- 辜负gūfùto let down
- 欺负qīfuto bully
- 胜负shèngfùvictory or defeat
- 正负zhèngfùpositive and negative
- 负责人fùzérénperson in charge
Also built with ⺈
Quick facts
| Pinyin | fù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | load |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 貝 (shell, #154) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 负
What does 负 mean?
负 (fù) means “load”.
How many strokes does 负 have?
负 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 负?
The radical of 负 is 貝 (bèi, “shell”), Kangxi radical number 154.
What parts make up 负?
负 is made of ⺈ (top shape) and 贝 (sea shell).
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