fǔ
bow down
Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 府 represents the sound. Simplified form of 俛.
Evolution
Bronze script
Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 俯
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
push-up | ||
to overlook | ||
to stoop | ||
to overlook | ||
to dive down fast |
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