width

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Words with this Kanji

Meaning and Usage

The character (fú) primarily refers to the physical width or breadth of an object, such as cloth, paintings, roads, or other flat surfaces. It is commonly used to describe measurable horizontal dimensions.

Common Collocations

  • (width of cloth): used when talking about textiles.
  • (canvas width): often used in art contexts.
  • 幅度 (road width): used in urban planning or traffic discussions.

Usage Notes

When using , it often appears in contexts where precise measurement or description of size is important. It can also refer to the size or scale of something abstractly, such as the scope of a painting or the range of an area.

Avoid confusing with (kuān), which also means 'wide' but is more general and often used as an adjective. is more a noun indicating a measurable width.

Register and Tone

This word is neutral and formal enough for written and spoken Chinese, especially in descriptive or technical contexts.

Example Sentences

The width of this piece of cloth is 1.5 meters.

The painter's canvas is large, and the colors are also very rich.

The width of this street is not wide enough, making traffic jams likely.