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茀 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
茀fúweeds; overgrowthx, 9 strokes, radical 艹
茀fúluxuriant growthunknown, 9 strokes, radical 艹
fú(fu2) T2
  1. 1weeds; overgrowth
  2. 2luxuriant growth
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March 24, 2026

茀fú(fu2)

The character 茀 (fú) refers to weeds or overgrowth, typically indicating wild or unkempt plant life. It is often used in the context of describing areas where vegetation has grown excessively and may need to be managed or cleared.

Strokes9Radical艹
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese gardening, managing overgrowth is crucial for maintaining harmony and aesthetics in nature, reflecting the cultural value placed on balance and order in landscapes.

Memory Tip

Imagine a field overrun with lush, green weeds, where the plants are so abundant that they seem to be 'fooling' or 'fooling around' with the order of the garden. The 'f' sound in 'fool' connects to the pinyin 'fú' and helps visualize the concept of overgrowth.

Meanings of 茀

fú(fu2)
1weeds; overgrowth
2luxuriant growth
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About 茀

茀Simplified
9Strokes
艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 茀

Usage Notes

While 茀 is not commonly used in everyday conversation, it can appear in literary or formal contexts. Be careful not to confuse it with similar sounding words; its usage is more specialized, often describing nature or gardening.

HSK Study Tips

Although 茀 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it can enhance your understanding of nature-related terms. Focus on related characters and phrases that discuss plant life or gardening to build vocabulary around this theme.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 茀 with 草 (cǎo), which means 'grass', leading to incorrect usage. Remember, 茀 refers specifically to weeds or overgrowth, not just any grass.

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Etymology of 茀

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

weed

Semantic (meaning)艹
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Phonetic (sound)弗
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Case file: 茀

  1. 1The meaning half艹 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half弗 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayweed
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 茀?

Decomposition of 茀

IDS Structure⿱艹弗
茀Full Character
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艹cao3
top
弗fu2
bottom
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 茀?

How to say weeds; overgrowth in Chinese

“weeds; overgrowth” in Chinese is茀fú

The character 茀 (fú) refers to weeds or overgrowth, typically indicating wild or unkempt plant life. It is often used in the context of describing areas where vegetation has grown excessively and may need to be managed or cleared.

When to use 茀

While 茀 is not commonly used in everyday conversation, it can appear in literary or formal contexts. Be careful not to confuse it with similar sounding words; its usage is more specialized, often describing nature or gardening.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 茀 with 草 (cǎo), which means 'grass', leading to incorrect usage. Remember, 茀 refers specifically to weeds or overgrowth, not just any grass.

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茀

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Word Family of 茀

Words Containing This Character1
茀fúluxuriant growth
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Compound Meaning

What does 茀 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 茀

It is pronounced as 'fú'.

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