Hanzi
Traditional
負
Simplified
负

to bear/to carry (on one's back)/to turn one's back on/to be defeated/negative (math. etc)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

fù

Bopomofo

ㄈㄨˋ

Jyutping

fu6

Example sentences

欺負 / 欺负 qīfù
不要欺負比你弱小的人。
不要欺负比你弱小的人。

Don't bully people who are weaker than you.

軟弱 / 软弱 ruǎnruò
他的性格太過軟弱，總是被欺負。
他的性格太过软弱，总是被欺负。

His personality is too weak; he's always being bullied.

負 / 负 fù
他在比賽中負傷，但仍堅持到最後。
他在比赛中负伤，但仍坚持到最后。

He was injured in the match, but still persisted until the end.

電荷 / 电荷 diànhè
正電荷與負電荷相互吸引。
正电荷与负电荷相互吸引。

Positive charges and negative charges attract each other.

負擔 / 负担 fùdān
這筆醫療費用對那個家庭來說是沉重的負擔。
这笔医疗费用对那个家庭来说是沉重的负担。

This medical expense is a heavy burden for that family.

加重 jiāzhòng
熬夜會加重身體的負擔。
熬夜会加重身体的负担。

Staying up late will increase the burden on the body.

負責 / 负责 fùzé
他負責這個項目。
他负责这个项目。

He is in charge of this project.

由 yóu
這件事由他負責。
这件事由他负责。

He is in charge of this matter.

勝負 / 胜负 shèngfù
這場比賽很難分勝負。
这场比赛很难分胜负。

It is hard to determine the winner of this match.

決 / 决 jué
這場比賽將在明天決出勝負。
这场比赛将在明天决出胜负。

This match will be decided tomorrow.

Example Vocabulary

欺負

qi1'fu4

to bully; to pick on

負

fu4

to bear; to shoulder; to lose; negative; to suffer (an injury)

負擔

fu4'dan1

burden; to bear

負責

fu4'ze2

to be responsible for; to be in charge of

勝負

sheng4'fu4

victory or defeat; outcome

抱負

bao4'fu4

ambition; aspiration; vision

揹負

擔負

dan1'fu4

to shoulder; to bear; to take on

肩負

jian1'fu4

to shoulder (a responsibility); to bear; to take on

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