副 (fù) — (classifier) for pairs, sets, and facial expressions; (adjective) secondary, deputy, vice-, assistant
Definition
As a classifier, 副 counts pairs of items (glasses, gloves) and facial expressions. The adjective sense 'secondary/deputy' (副总经理) is filed on a separate HSK 6 row.
classifier
for pairssetsand facial expressions
adjective
secondarydeputyvice-assistant
Easily confused
- 富fùlook-alikerich, wealthy, abundant
- 付fùsound-aliketo pay
- 逼bīlook-aliketo force, to compel (someone to do something)
- 负fùsound-alike(verb) to bear, to carry (a burden, responsibility, debt)
- 幅fúlook-alike(classifier) for paintings, pictures, and textiles (curtains, cloth, etc.)
- 附fùsound-aliketo attach, to fasten
Examples
- 副。Tā mǎi le yí fù xīn yǎn jìng.He bought a new pair of glasses.
- 副。Tā liǎn shàng lù chū yí fù mǎn yì de xiào róng.A satisfied smile appeared on her face.
- 副。Tā shì gōng sī de fù jīng lǐ.He is the deputy manager of the company.
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