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March 24, 2026
赴fù(fu4)
The character 赴 (fù) means to go, visit, or attend, typically used in formal contexts such as attending a banquet or traveling to another country. It emphasizes the intentionality of the action, often implying a significant or purposeful journey. This word is commonly used in formal invitations or announcements.
Strokes9Radical走Frequency#11474DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, attending events like banquets is an important social practice, symbolizing respect and relationship-building. The use of 赴 in invitations underscores the significance of presence in these social contexts.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person preparing to go on a grand trip (赴) to another country. The '亻' radical suggests a person, while '赴' resembles someone's feet moving forward towards their destination, emphasizing the action of going. Picture the excitement of attending an important event to make this character stick in your mind.
Meanings of 赴
fù(fu4)
1to go
2to visit (e.g. another country)
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About 赴
赴Simplified
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走Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#11474Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedTOCFLL5CEFRC2
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AI Study Notes for 赴
Quick Contrast
赴 (fù) vs 去 (qù) — use 赴 for formal or intentional visits, while 去 is more general and informal.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a person preparing to go on a grand trip (赴) to another country. The '亻' radical suggests a person, while '赴' resembles someone's feet moving forward towards their destination, emphasizing the action of going. Picture the excitement of attending an important event to make this character stick in your mind.
Usage Notes
Be cautious not to confuse 赴 with other similar verbs like 去 (qù), which is more general and informal. 赴 is often used in formal contexts, so it's best to use it in invitations or formal discussions. Remember that it requires a specific context to accurately convey the meaning of attending or visiting.
HSK Study Tips
Although 赴 does not appear in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects with other travel-related words. Focus on understanding its formal usage and how it pairs with other verbs in invitations or announcements, which may appear in HSK Level 5 or higher contexts.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, attending events like banquets is an important social practice, symbolizing respect and relationship-building. The use of 赴 in invitations underscores the significance of presence in these social contexts.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 赴 with the more casual 去 (qù), using it incorrectly in informal situations. For example, saying '我赴商店' (I go to the store) is incorrect; it should be '我去商店' (I go to the store).
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Grammar Patterns of 赴
赴 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 4 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.
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他在全国四处游说，号召人们共____大业。
He barnstormed across the nation, rallying the people to the cause.
Example Sentences for 赴 (10)
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1
他在全国四处游说，号召人们共赴大业。
tā zài quán guó sì chǔ yóu shuō， ， hào zhào rén mén gòng fù dà。
He barnstormed across the nation, rallying the people to the cause.
2
你替我赴宴好 吗 ?
nǐ tì wǒ fù yàn hǎo?
Will you go to the party instead of me?
3
海伦去赴宴前把头发梳理好.
hǎi lún qù fù yàn qián bǎ tóu fā shū lǐ hǎo.
Helen got up her hair before going to the dinner party.
The team is going all out to win the championship.
Cultural Notes for 赴
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, attending events like banquets is an important social practice, symbolizing respect and relationship-building. The use of 赴 in invitations underscores the significance of presence in these social contexts.
Word Family of 赴
Words Containing This Character15
赴fùto go
全力以赴quánlìyǐfùto do at all costs
赶赴gǎnfùto hurry趕赴
赴汤蹈火to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty赴湯蹈火
赴约to keep an appointment赴約
奔赴bēnfùto rush to
赴宴to attend a banquet
开赴to head for開赴
前赴后继qiánfùhòujìto advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom)前赴後繼
赴任to travel to take up a new post
赴会to go to a meeting赴會
单刀赴会fig. to go alone into enemy lines單刀赴會
命赴黄泉to die命赴黃泉
调赴to dispatch (troops to the front)調赴
慷慨赴义heroically sacrificing one's life (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause慷慨赴義
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Compound Meaning
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Frequently Asked Questions about 赴
去 (qù) is a more general term for 'to go,' while 赴 (fù) is specifically used in formal contexts, emphasizing purpose, such as attending or visiting.
No, 赴 is typically reserved for formal occasions and should not be used for casual visits.
You can use it like this: '我将赴北京参加会议' which means 'I will go to Beijing to attend a meeting.'
