輻 meaning and stroke order
Ray, spoke
How to write 輻, stroke by stroke
16 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 輻
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- spoke of a wheel
How 輻 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Wheel.
車 gives the meaning and 畐 hints at the sound.
Radical: 車 (cart), shared by 49 characters on this site.
How to remember 輻
輻 combines 車 (chē, cart) for meaning with 畐 (fú) for sound. Picture the spokes of a cart wheel, and let 畐 remind you it is read fú.
Today 輻 rarely appears alone. It mostly shows up in 輻射 (fúshè), meaning to radiate or radiation, since spokes spread out from a center like rays. Example: 手機有輻射嗎？(Shǒujī yǒu fúshè ma?) Do cell phones give off radiation?
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 輻 with 幅 (fú, width, a measure word for paintings) and 福 (fú, good fortune), because all three share 畐 and the same sound. Check the left side: 車 for wheels, 巾 for cloth, 礻 for blessings.
Common words with 輻
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 輻射 | fúshè | to radiate; radiation | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 輻
How many strokes are in 輻?
輻 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 輻 mean?
輻 (fú) means ray, spoke. A common word with it is 辐射 (fúshè), meaning "to radiate; radiation".
How do you pronounce 輻?
輻 is pronounced fú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 輻?
The radical of 輻 is 車, which carries the idea of "cart". Dictionaries list 輻 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 輻?
輻 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 辐, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How is 輻 written in simplified Chinese?
In mainland China it is written 辐, with the simplified cart radical 车. The meaning and pronunciation stay the same.
Does 輻射 only mean nuclear radiation?
No. 輻射 covers any radiation, such as heat, light, or electromagnetic waves. It can also describe influence spreading outward from a center, like a city's economy reaching nearby areas.