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
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.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Sound part声符shēngfú
畐
畐fú副fù
Same sound today
副 is built from 畐, which gives its sound, and 刂, a form of the knife 刀.
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