HSK 7, v, 13 strokes, radical 车, rank #49900, Very Hard
辐
fú
ray, spoke
HSK 7, v, 13 strokes, radical 车, rank #49900, Very Hard
fú(fu2) T2
1spoke of a wheel
2ray, spoke
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March 24, 2026
辐(輻)fú(fu2)
The character 辐 (fú) primarily refers to the spokes of a wheel or rays extending from a center point. It is often used in contexts related to mechanics or design, such as describing the structure of a wheel or the rays of light emanating from a source. Additionally, it can appear in more abstract uses, such as in discussions about networks or connections.
Strokes13Radical车Frequency#49900DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the wheel is a significant symbol of progress and movement, often associated with innovation and transportation. Understanding 辐 can enhance comprehension of language used in discussions about technology and modern infrastructure.
Memory Tip
Imagine a large wheel with many spokes (辐) radiating outward like rays from the sun. The character has a 'wheel' radical (车) indicating its connection to movement and structure, while the phonetic component suggests a sound that flows outward, just like the rays of light.
Meanings of 辐
fú(fu2)
1spoke of a wheel
2ray, spoke
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About 辐
辐Simplified
輻Traditional
13Strokes
车Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#49900Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7
Podcast: 辐
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AI Study Notes for 辐
Usage Notes
Learners often confuse 辐 with similar characters like 伐 (fá), which means 'to cut down'. It's important to use 辐 in contexts relating to wheels or rays. This character is more formal and might not be commonly used in everyday conversation, so it's best suited for technical discussions.
HSK Study Tips
While 辐 is not currently listed in HSK levels, it connects well with HSK vocabulary related to transportation and mechanics. Students should focus on understanding its usage in technical language and how it relates to other words like 轮 (wheel) or 光 (light).
Common Mistakes
Students often mistake 辐 for 伐 and use it incorrectly in contexts related to cutting or chopping. For example, saying '我想辐树' (I want to spoke the tree) should be corrected to '我想伐树' (I want to cut the tree).
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Pronunciation of 辐
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Phonosemantic compound. 车 represents the meaning and 畐 represents the sound. Simplified form of 輻.
1The meaning half车 carries the sense.
2The sound half畐 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawaycart
4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Exercise 1 of 1
Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 辐?
Decomposition of 辐
IDS Structure⿰车畐
辐Full Character
=
车Che1
left
畐fu2
right
Exercise 1 of 2
Identify the Components
Which of these is a component of 辐?
How to say spoke of a wheel in Chinese
“spoke of a wheel” in Chinese is辐fú
The character 辐 (fú) primarily refers to the spokes of a wheel or rays extending from a center point. It is often used in contexts related to mechanics or design, such as describing the structure of a wheel or the rays of light emanating from a source. Additionally, it can appear in more abstract uses, such as in discussions about networks or connections.
When to use 辐
Learners often confuse 辐 with similar characters like 伐 (fá), which means 'to cut down'. It's important to use 辐 in contexts relating to wheels or rays. This character is more formal and might not be commonly used in everyday conversation, so it's best suited for technical discussions.
What learners get wrong
Students often mistake 辐 for 伐 and use it incorrectly in contexts related to cutting or chopping. For example, saying '我想辐树' (I want to spoke the tree) should be corrected to '我想伐树' (I want to cut the tree).
Write 辐
辐
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Grammar Patterns of 辐
辐 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
该物质可以吸收地球向外____射的能量。
The material can absorb outward-going radiation from the Earth.
Example Sentences for 辐 (7)
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该物质可以吸收地球向外辐射的能量。
gāi wù zhì kě yǐ xī shōu dì qiú xiàng wài fú shè de néng liáng。
The material can absorb outward-going radiation from the Earth.
