辅 meaning and stroke order
Side road; to assist, to coach, to tutor
How to write 辅, 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 辅
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to assist
- to complement
- auxiliary
How 辅 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Cart.
车 gives the meaning and 甫 hints at the sound.
Radical: 车 (cart), shared by 50 characters on this site.
How to remember 辅
辅 combines 车 (cart) with 甫 (fǔ), which gives the sound. Picture extra support pieces fixed to a cart to help it carry its load: 辅 means to assist or support.
辅 rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 辅助 (fǔzhù, to assist; auxiliary) and 辅导 (fǔdǎo, to tutor). Example: 老师每周给我辅导数学。(Lǎoshī měi zhōu gěi wǒ fǔdǎo shùxué.) The teacher tutors me in math every week.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 辅 with 铺 (pū/pù, to spread; shop) or 捕 (bǔ, to catch), which share the same 甫 part. Check the left side: 车 for assisting, 钅 for spreading, 扌 for catching.
Common words with 辅
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
辅 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 辅
How many strokes are in 辅?
辅 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 辅 mean?
辅 (fǔ) means side road; to assist, to coach, to tutor. A common word with it is 辅助 (fǔzhù), meaning "to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary".
How do you pronounce 辅?
辅 is pronounced fǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 辅?
The radical of 辅 is 车, which carries the idea of "cart". Dictionaries list 辅 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 辅?
The traditional form of 辅 is 輔. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 辅 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 辅 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 辅 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 辅导 and 指导?
辅导 (fǔdǎo) usually means tutoring or coaching someone in their studies, often one on one. 指导 (zhǐdǎo) is broader and means to guide or direct, for example a supervisor guiding research.
What does 相辅相成 mean and when is it used?
相辅相成 (xiāngfǔ-xiāngchéng) means two things complement and strengthen each other. It is common in writing and speeches, for example 理论和实践相辅相成, theory and practice complement each other.