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郛 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
郛fúsuburbs; city wallsg, 9 strokes, radical 阝
fú(fu2) T2
  1. 1suburbs; city walls
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March 24, 2026

郛fú(fu2)

The character 郛 (fú) primarily refers to suburbs or areas surrounding a city. It can also denote city walls, particularly in historical contexts, and is often used in discussions about urban planning or geography.

Strokes9Radical阝
Cultural Note

The concept of 郛 reflects the structure of traditional Chinese cities, which often had defined boundaries and protective walls, demonstrating the historical importance of urban planning in Chinese culture.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'fence' (the radical 土, meaning earth, which is part of the character) surrounding a city, symbolizing the suburbs. The sound 'fú' can be remembered by thinking of 'fence' as it protects the areas around the city.

Meanings of 郛

fú(fu2)
1suburbs; city walls
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About 郛

郛Simplified
9Strokes
阝Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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Usage Notes

Be cautious not to confuse 郛 with similar-sounding words, as it is less commonly used. It is more formal and might not be encountered in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 郛区 (suburban district).

HSK Study Tips

While 郛 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, its components can be helpful for understanding related terms in urban studies. Focus on the radicals and their meanings to connect with other location-related vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 郛 with 郊 (jiāo), which also refers to suburbs but is more common. For example, saying '我住在郛区' (I live in the suburb) instead of '我住在郊区' would be incorrect in casual conversation.

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Pronunciation of 郛

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Etymology of 郛

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

city

Semantic (meaning)阝
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Phonetic (sound)孚
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Case file: 郛

  1. 1The meaning half阝 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half孚 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaycity
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 郛?

Decomposition of 郛

IDS Structure⿰孚阝
郛Full Character
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孚fu2
left
阝yi4
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 郛?

How to say suburbs; city walls in Chinese

“suburbs; city walls” in Chinese is郛fú

The character 郛 (fú) primarily refers to suburbs or areas surrounding a city. It can also denote city walls, particularly in historical contexts, and is often used in discussions about urban planning or geography.

When to use 郛

Be cautious not to confuse 郛 with similar-sounding words, as it is less commonly used. It is more formal and might not be encountered in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 郛区 (suburban district).

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 郛 with 郊 (jiāo), which also refers to suburbs but is more common. For example, saying '我住在郛区' (I live in the suburb) instead of '我住在郊区' would be incorrect in casual conversation.

Write 郛

郛

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Word Family of 郛

Words Containing This Character1
郛fúsuburbs
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Compound Meaning

What does 郛 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 郛

No, 郛 is more commonly found in formal writing or specific contexts like urban planning.

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