匐 meaning and stroke order
To crawl; to lie prostrate
Strokes11
Pinyinfú
ToneTone 2
How to write 匐, stroke by stroke
11 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 匐
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
fúsecond tone (rising)
- used in 匍匐[pu2 fu2]
How 匐 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Wrap.
勹 gives the meaning and 畐 hints at the sound.
Radical: 勹 (wrap), shared by 14 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 匐
Learning 匐 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 匐
How many strokes are in 匐?
匐 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 匐 mean?
匐 (fú) means to crawl; to lie prostrate.
How do you pronounce 匐?
匐 is pronounced fú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 匐?
The radical of 匐 is 勹, which carries the idea of "wrap". Dictionaries list 匐 under this radical.