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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
艴fúangry, showing emotion on one's facex, 11 strokes, radical 色
fú(fu2)fu T2
  1. 1angry, showing emotion on one's face
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March 24, 2026

艴fú(fu2)

The character 艴 (fú) conveys a sense of anger or strong emotion, often reflected in one's facial expression. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but may appear in literary or expressive contexts to describe feelings vividly.

Strokes11Radical色
Cultural note

In traditional Chinese culture, expressions of anger or strong emotions were often seen as socially inappropriate, leading to a nuanced understanding of emotional control, which this character captures.

Memory tip

Imagine a face that is so angry that its features are distorted. The character 艴 looks like a face with furrowed brows and a frown. The 'f' sound in 'fú' can remind you of the word 'fume', which is what we associate with anger.

Meanings of 艴

fú(fu2)
1angry, showing emotion on one's face
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About 艴

艴Simplified
11Strokes
色Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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Usage Notes

Because 艴 is not commonly used in modern Mandarin, it may confuse learners who are unfamiliar with its literary context. It's important to use this character sparingly, understanding that more common words like 生气 (shēngqì) are typically preferred in everyday conversation.

HSK Study Tips

While 艴 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, students at HSK Level 3 and above should recognize it as a character that conveys emotion. Focus on understanding emotional expression in characters, which can enhance your comprehension of literature and poetry.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 艴 with more commonly used characters for anger, such as 生气. For example, saying '我感到艴' instead of '我感到生气' (I feel angry) would be incorrect.

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Etymology of 艴

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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color

Semantic (meaning)色
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Phonetic (sound)弗
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Origin

艴 = 色 + 弗. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 艴

IDS Structure⿰弗色
艴Full character
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弗fu2
left
色se4
right
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Parts

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How to say angry, showing emotion on one's face in Chinese

“angry, showing emotion on one's face” in Chinese is艴fú

The character 艴 (fú) conveys a sense of anger or strong emotion, often reflected in one's facial expression. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but may appear in literary or expressive contexts to describe feelings vividly.

When to use 艴

Because 艴 is not commonly used in modern Mandarin, it may confuse learners who are unfamiliar with its literary context. It's important to use this character sparingly, understanding that more common words like 生气 (shēngqì) are typically preferred in everyday conversation.

What learners get wrong

Learners might confuse 艴 with more commonly used characters for anger, such as 生气. For example, saying '我感到艴' instead of '我感到生气' (I feel angry) would be incorrect.

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Word Family of 艴

Words containing this character1
艴fúangry

Frequently asked questions about 艴

No, it is more commonly found in literary texts rather than in everyday conversation.

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