Meaning of 幅
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- width
- roll
- classifier for textiles or pictures
How to use 幅
幅 is mostly a measure word for flat things you hang or unroll, like paintings, maps, banners and pieces of cloth. It also appears in words about width or extent, such as 幅度 (fúdù) and 大幅 (dàfú). Example: 墙上挂着一幅画。(Qiáng shang guà zhe yì fú huà.) A painting is hanging on the wall.
幅 has the cloth radical 巾 (jīn) on the left, so think of a piece of fabric. The right side 畐 (fú) gives the sound, so a 幅 is a stretch of cloth, and by extension a painting on silk or paper.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 幅 with 副 (fù), which counts pairs or sets like 一副眼镜 (yí fù yǎnjìng, a pair of glasses). 幅 has the cloth radical 巾 and a second tone, while 副 has the knife radical 刂 and a fourth tone.
幅 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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幅 fú · width · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 幅.
Questions about 幅
What does 幅 mean?
幅 (fú) means "width; roll" and is used as a measure word.
How do you write 幅?
幅 is made of 1 character: 幅 (12 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 幅 an HSK word?
Yes. 幅 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Should I say 一幅画 or 一张画?
Both are used. 一幅画 (yì fú huà) sounds more formal or artistic and suits paintings and artworks. 一张画 (yì zhāng huà) is casual and stresses the sheet of paper itself.
What does 大幅 mean in news reports?
In news, 大幅 (dàfú) or 大幅度 (dà fúdù) means substantially or by a wide margin. For example, 价格大幅上涨 (jiàgé dàfú shàngzhǎng) means prices rose sharply.