父fù
father, dad. 4 strokes, radical 父, first met in HSK 3.
What 父 is made of
八 (bā, eight) and 乂 (yì, to govern).
A hand 乂 holding an axe 八.
How to write 父
Strokes 1–2 write 八, then strokes 3–4 write 乂.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 父
Words that use 父
| 父亲 | one's father, spoken of in a formal register 对爸爸比较正式的称呼 父亲在会议上代表公司发言。my father spoke on behalf of the company at the meeting. Lesson 125, 亲情温暖 · 人际沟通与情感态度 · Interpersonal Connections & Emotional Expressions |
| 父母 | parents 生养自己的爸爸和妈妈 大姐给父母买了一双棉鞋。The eldest sister bought her parents a pair of warm shoes. Lesson 180, 亲情相聚与长辈问候 · 节日民俗与礼尚往来 · Festivals, Folk Traditions & Social Courtesies |
| 父女 | father and daughter 指父亲和女儿两人 父子同心创业，父女携手漫步花丛。The father and daughter strolled hand in hand through the flowers. Lesson 578, 春回生辉 · 笃行固本与筑基致远 · Solid Roots & High-Tech Aspirations |
| 父子 | father and son 指父亲和儿子两人 父子同心创业，父女携手漫步花丛。The father and son started a business together, of one mind. Lesson 578, 春回生辉 · 笃行固本与筑基致远 · Solid Roots & High-Tech Aspirations |
| 师父 | master (craftsman) 指传授技艺的老师 师父带着徒弟一起做木盒。The master made wooden boxes with his apprentice. Lesson 641, 圣诞木盒 · 文苑奇葩与学术争鸣 · Literary Gems & Academic Debate |
| 祖父 | grandfather (paternal) 指父亲的父亲 祖父和祖母都在小城生活。His grandfather and grandmother both live in the small town. Lesson 697, 祖父祖母 · 敏锐洞察与奋发图强 · Keen Perception & Diligent Enterprise |