幅 meaning and stroke order
Width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures
How to write 幅, stroke by stroke
12 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 幅
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- width
- roll
- classifier for textiles or pictures
How 幅 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A roll 畐 of cloth 巾; 畐 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 巾 (cloth), shared by 53 characters on this site.
How to remember 幅
On the left is 巾 (jīn), a piece of cloth, and on the right is 畐 (fú), which here suggests a full roll. A roll of cloth has a set width, so 幅 means a strip of fabric and its breadth, and 畐 also gives the sound fú.
幅 is most often a measure word for paintings, photos, maps and pieces of cloth. It also appears in words about size or extent, like 幅度 (fúdù) and 大幅 (dàfú). Example: 墙上挂着一幅画。(Qiáng shang guà zhe yì fú huà.) A painting hangs on the wall.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 幅 with 副 (fù), which has the same 畐 part but the knife radical 刂. 副 is the measure word for pairs or sets, like 一副眼镜 (yí fù yǎnjìng), a pair of glasses, while 幅 is for flat pictures and cloth.
Common words with 幅
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
幅 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 幅
How many strokes are in 幅?
幅 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 幅 mean?
幅 (fú) means width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures. A common word with it is 幅度 (fúdù), meaning "width; extent".
How do you pronounce 幅?
幅 is pronounced fú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 幅?
The radical of 幅 is 巾, which carries the idea of "cloth". Dictionaries list 幅 under this radical.
Is 幅 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 幅 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Do I use 幅 or 张 for a photo or picture?
Both are possible. 张 (zhāng) treats the picture as a flat sheet of paper and is very common in speech for photos. 幅 sounds a bit more formal and focuses on the picture as a work, so it is typical for paintings and artwork.
What does 大幅 mean in news reports?
In news, 大幅 or 大幅度 means substantially or by a wide margin, usually before a verb of change. For example, 价格大幅上涨 (jiàgé dàfú shàngzhǎng) means prices rose sharply.