付 meaning and stroke order
To pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things
How to write 付, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 付
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to pay
- to hand over to
- classifier for pairs or sets of things
How 付 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To hand 寸 something over to someone 亻 .
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 付
On the left is a person 亻, and on the right is a hand 寸. Picture a hand passing something over to another person, and you have 付 (fù), to hand over or pay.
付 (fù) is mostly used about paying money or handing something over, often in words like 支付 (zhīfù), 付款 (fùkuǎn) and 付钱 (fù qián). It also appears in 对付 (duìfu) and 应付 (yìngfu), meaning to deal with or cope. Example: 我来付钱。(Wǒ lái fù qián.) I'll pay.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 付 with 什 (shén), which has 亻 plus 十 instead of 寸. Look for the dot on the right part of 付. Also note that in 对付 (duìfu) and 应付 (yìngfu), 付 is usually said in the neutral tone.
Common words with 付
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 支付 | zhīfù | to pay (money) | HSK 3 |
| 对付 | duìfu | to handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with; to make do | HSK 4 |
| 付出 | fùchū | to pay; to expend; to invest (energy or time) | HSK 4 |
| 应付 | yìngfu | to deal with; to cope | HSK 7-9 |
| 付款 | fùkuǎn | to pay a sum of money; payment | HSK 7-9 |
| 付费 | fùfèi | to pay; to cover the costs | HSK 7-9 |
| 交付 | jiāofù | to hand over; to deliver | HSK 7-9 |
| 托付 | tuōfù | to entrust | HSK 7-9 |
| 付钱 | fùqián | to pay | |
| 付给 | fùgěi | to deliver; to pay | |
| 付清 | fùqīng | to pay in full; to pay all of a bill | |
| 付账 | fùzhàng | to settle an account | |
| 预付 | yùfù | to pay in advance; prepaid | |
| 分期付款 | fēnqīfùkuǎn | to pay in installments; payment in installments |
付 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 付
Learning 付 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 付
How many strokes are in 付?
付 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 付 mean?
付 (fù) means to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things. A common word with it is 支付 (zhīfù), meaning "to pay (money)".
How do you pronounce 付?
付 is pronounced fù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 付?
The radical of 付 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 付 under this radical.
Is 付 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 付 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
Is 付 used as a measure word?
Yes, it can be a classifier for pairs or sets, as in 一付眼镜 (yí fù yǎnjìng), a pair of glasses. In standard modern writing, 副 (fù) is the more common and preferred character for this use.
What is the difference between 付出 and 支付?
支付 (zhīfù) is about paying money, as in 支付宝 (Zhīfùbǎo), Alipay. 付出 (fùchū) can mean paying, but it is often used for giving effort or time, as in 付出努力 (fùchū nǔlì), to put in effort.