附 meaning and stroke order
To add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached
How to write 附, 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 附
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to add; to attach
- to be close to; to be attached
- variant of 附[fu4]
How 附 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Place.
阝 gives the meaning and 付 hints at the sound.
Radical: 阝 (place), shared by 160 characters on this site.
How to remember 附
附 is built from 阝, a hint of place, and 付 (fù), which gives the sound. Picture something being handed over (付) and stuck onto a hillside place (阝), so it stays close and attached.
附 rarely appears alone. It mostly shows up in words about being near or attached, like 附近 (fùjìn, nearby) and 附件 (fùjiàn, attachment). Example: 附近有银行吗？(Fùjìn yǒu yínháng ma?) Is there a bank nearby?
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 附 with 付 (fù), since they sound the same. 付 means to pay, as in 付钱 (fù qián), while 附 means to attach or be near, so do not write 付近 for nearby.
Common words with 附
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 附近 | fùjìn | nearby; neighboring; (in the) vicinity (of); neighborhood | HSK 4 |
| 附件 | fùjiàn | appendix (in a document); enclosure (accompanying a document) | HSK 5 |
| 附带 | fùdài | supplementary; incidentally | HSK 7-9 |
| 附加 | fùjiā | additional; annex | HSK 7-9 |
| 附属 | fùshǔ | subsidiary; auxiliary | HSK 7-9 |
| 附和 | fùhè | to agree; to go along with | HSK 7-9 |
| 附身 | fùshēn | to enter a body; to possess | |
| 附上 | fùshàng | attached; included herewith | |
| 附着 | fùzhuó | to adhere; attachment | |
| 附体 | fùtǐ | (of a spirit or deity) to possess sb |
附 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 附
How many strokes are in 附?
附 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 附 mean?
附 (fù) means to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached. A common word with it is 附近 (fùjìn), meaning "nearby; neighboring; (in the) vicinity (of); neighborhood".
How do you pronounce 附?
附 is pronounced fù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 附?
The radical of 附 is 阝, which carries the idea of "place". Dictionaries list 附 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 附?
The traditional form of 附 is 坿. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 附 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 附 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 附 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
How do I say 'please see the attachment' in an email?
A common phrase is 请见附件 (qǐng jiàn fùjiàn). You can also write 附上 (fùshàng) to mean 'attached herewith', as in 附上我的简历 (fùshàng wǒ de jiǎnlì), attached is my resume.
What is the difference between 附近 and 旁边?
附近 (fùjìn) means in the general area or vicinity. 旁边 (pángbiān) means right next to or beside something. A shop 在学校附近 is somewhere around the school, but 在学校旁边 is right beside it.