Writing
敷 (fū) — how to say "to apply" in Chinese
敷
To apply (ointment)
verb
Character composition
敷
to apply
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
敷面膜
fū miàn mó
apply a face mask
Examples
他每天敷面膜。
He applies a face mask every day.
敷药。
Apply medicine.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to apply" in Chinese?
"to apply" in Chinese is 敷 (fū).
Fu meaning Chinese
敷 (fū) means "To apply (ointment)".
How is 敷 pronounced?
It is pronounced fū (written as fu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Fu in Chinese character
It is written 敷 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 敷?
敷 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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