伏
Meaning:
to crouch, to crawl, to lie hidden, to conceal
HSK 2
Frequency:
#222
Pinyin:
fú
Strokes:
6
Radical:
亻
How to Write 伏 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "伏" in Chinese
The Chinese character 伏 (fú) means "to crouch, to crawl, to lie hidden, to conceal". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 伏 include: 三伏, 中伏, 中伏.
📚 Words and Phrases with 伏
Common words containing this character
三伏
the three annual periods of hot weather, namely 初伏[chu1 fu2], 中伏[zhong1 fu2] and 末伏[mo4 fu2], which run consecutively over a period from mid-July to late August
HSK 2
中伏
the second of the three annual periods of hot weather (三伏[san1 fu2]), which begins in late July and lasts either 10 or 20 days, depending on the Chinese calendar in that year
HSK 2
中伏
to be ambushed
HSK 2
乞伏
tribe of the Xianbei 鮮卑|鲜卑 nomadic people
HSK 2
二伏
中伏[zhong1 fu2]
HSK 2
伏侍
variant of 服侍[fu2 shi5]
HSK 2
伏兵
hidden troops
HSK 2
俯伏
to lie prostrate
HSK 2
倒伏
(of cereal crops) to collapse and lie flat
HSK 2
光伏
photovoltaic (e.g. cell)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A person 亻 acting like a dog 犬
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "伏"?
- The pinyin is fú
- How many strokes does "伏" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "伏" mean?
- to crouch, to crawl, to lie hidden, to conceal
- What is the radical of "伏"?
- The radical is "亻"