Writing
负 (fù) — how to say "to bear" in Chinese
负
To bear; negative
verb · adjective
Character composition
负
to bear; negative
Radicals / Keys
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
负增长
fù zēngzhǎng
negative growth
负全部责任
fù quánbù zérèn
to bear full responsibility
Examples
这个数字是负的。
This number is negative.
他负责任。
He bears responsibility.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to bear" in Chinese?
"to bear" in Chinese is 负 (fù).
Fu meaning Chinese
负 (fù) means "To bear; negative".
How is 负 pronounced?
It is pronounced fù (written as fu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to bear" in Chinese characters?
It is written 负 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 负?
负 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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