敷 - fū - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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15 strokes
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敷

fū

Definition

to spread
to lay out
to apply (powder, ointment etc)
sufficient (to cover)
enough

Character Decomposition

Related words (16)

敷布

fū bù

medical dressing; bandage

medical dressing

to sprinkle powder; a dusting

敷衍

fū yǎn

to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by

medical dressing

to lay; to spread out

敷贴

fū tiē

to smear; to apply glue or ointment to a surface

敷陈

fū chén

to give an orderly account; a thorough narrative

敷汤药

fū tāng yào

(coll.) to pay compensation for medical expenses

敷衍了事

fū yǎn liǎo shì

to skimp; to work half-heartedly; not to bother

敷衍塞责

fū yǎn sè zé

to skimp on the job; to work half-heartedly; not to take the job seriously

cold compress

to apply externally

to smear; to daub; to plaster; to apply (ointment)

hot compress

income does not cover expenditure; unable to make ends meet

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