Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "副", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "副", and master the standard way of writing the character "副".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 副
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "副" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
secondary / auxiliary / deputy / assistant / vice- / (measure word for a pair)
副 [fù]
动 (Verb)
1. 用刀剖开:《说文》:“判也。”《诗·大雅》:“不坼不副。” (To cut open with a knife: "To cut"; "Not to split or divide.")
2. 相称,符合 [correspond; tally with; conform to]: 例如:盛名之下,其实难副。(Beneath great fame, it is difficult to correspond with reality.)
3. 交付,付与 [hand over; deliver]: 例如:只恐重重世缘在,事须三度副苍生。(Fearing that worldly ties may be heavy, matters must be handed over to the common people three times.)
形 (Adjective)
1. 非正的 (Deputy; assistant; vice-): 例如:副将军史德威慨然任之。(The deputy general Shi Dewei accepted the appointment with deep emotion.)
2. 次要的 [secondary; subsidiary]: 例如:误中副车。 (Mistakenly entering the secondary vehicle.)
名 (Noun)
1. 辅助职务;副手;助手 [assistant; help]: 例如:乃令秦武阳为副。(Qin Wuyang was appointed as deputy.)
2. 书籍、文献的副本 [transcript]: 例如:副在有司。(The transcript is with the authorities.)
3. 古代王后及贵族妇女戴的用假发编成的髻 [ornaments]: 例如:副笄 (A hairpin or ornament of ancient noblewomen.)
4. 副词的简称 [adverb].
5. 姓 [surname].
量 (Measure Word)
1. 一套 [a set]: 例如:一副耳环 (A pair of earrings); 一副象棋 (A set of chess.)
2. 双 [a pair of]: 例如:一副眼镜 (A pair of glasses); 一副手套 (A pair of gloves.)
3. 一张 [a]: 例如:一副嘴脸 (A set of facial expressions); 一副笑脸 (A smiling face.)
Additional Meanings
1. 剖开,裂开 (To split or tear open): 例如:“不坼不副。” (Not to split or tear apart.)