孚 meaning and stroke order

fú

To brood over eggs; to have confidence

Strokes7
Pinyinfú
ToneTone 2

How to write 孚, stroke by stroke

7 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 孚

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

fúsecond tone (rising)
  1. to trust
  2. to believe in

How 孚 is built

Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A bird clutching 爫 its eggs 子.

Radical: 子 (son), shared by 30 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 孚

Learning 孚 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 孚

How many strokes are in 孚?

孚 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 孚 mean?

孚 (fú) means to brood over eggs; to have confidence.

How do you pronounce 孚?

孚 is pronounced fú, in the second tone (rising).

What is the radical of 孚?

The radical of 孚 is 子, which carries the idea of "son". Dictionaries list 孚 under this radical.