⽗

father

fù (fu4)

Radical no. 88 · 4 strokes (第 88 部首 · 4 画 dì 88 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽗ (fù) — meaning: father, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from a pictograph in oracle-bone script, depicting a man holding a tool (hammer or axe), representing the role of the father as protector and provider for the family.

Mnemonic: The shape of the father radical resembles a man holding a tool or implement across his shoulder.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

4 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 父fù

    (bound form) father

    4 strokes

  • 爷yé

    grandpa

    6 strokes

  • 爸bà

    father

    HSK 1

    8 strokes

  • 爹diē

    dad

    HSK 7

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.