What does 俯 mean in Chinese?

俯 (fǔ) means "to bend over, to bow one's head" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 7-9.

How do you write 俯?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 俯 is written.

What is the radical of 俯?

Radical information for 俯 is being updated.

How many strokes does 俯 have?

Stroke count information for 俯 is being updated.

What HSK level is 俯?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 俯 is a character to recognise at HSK 7-9.

俯 (fǔ): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

俯

fǔ

to bend over, to bow one's head

HSK 7-9 character

Quick Answer

俯 (fǔ) means "to bend over, to bow one's head" with HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 俯 →Animated stroke-order for 俯 →

Pronunciation

fǔ

Meaning

Primary: to bend over

Other meanings:

to bow one's head

Basic info

Pinyin	fǔ
Meanings	to bend over, to bow one's head
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#1006 most common

Example sentences

从山顶俯视大地。
Cóng shāndǐng fǔshì dàdì.
Looking down at the earth from the mountaintop.
From 俯视 (HSK 7-9)
他俯下身子捡东西。
Tā fǔ xià shēnzi jiǎn dōngxi.
He bent down to pick things up.
From 俯
站在高处可以俯瞰全城。
Zhàn zài gāochù kěyǐ fǔkàn quán chéng.
Standing at a high place, you can overlook the entire city.
From 俯瞰

Words containing 俯

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
俯	fǔ	to bend over, to bow one's head
俯视	fǔshì	to overlook, to look down at	HSK 7-9
俯瞰	fǔkàn	to overlook, bird's-eye view

On the new HSK 7-9 exam

Studying for HSK 7-9? Keep 俯 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free Where your level lands on the new exam

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

俯

fǔ