储备
chǔ bèi
Reserve, stockpile
副 (fù) — how to say "deputy" in Chinese
副
Deputy, vice-; measure word for pairs and sets (glasses, gloves)
noun measure word · adjective
1. pair, set (measure word)HSK 3.0 · level 5
noun measure word
2. deputy, vice-; auxiliaryHSK 3.0 · level 6
adjective
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我买了一副眼镜。
wǒ mǎi le yī fù yǎn jìng
I bought a pair of glasses.
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
副主席
fù zhǔ xí
vice chairman
一副眼镜
yī fù yǎn jìng
a pair of glasses
副校长
fù xiào zhǎng
vice principal
Examples
这副手套的颜色和我的外套很配。
The color of this pair of gloves matches my coat very well.
他是副校长。
He is the vice principal.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "deputy" in Chinese?
"deputy" in Chinese is 副 (fù).
What does 副 mean in English?
副 (fù) means "Deputy, vice-; measure word for pairs and sets (glasses, gloves)".
How is 副 pronounced?
It is pronounced fù (written as fu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "deputy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 副.
What HSK level is 副?
副 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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