How common it is
副 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say fù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
副常表示辅助的、次要的。
fù cháng biǎo shì fǔ zhù de 、 cì yào de。
副 means auxiliary, secondary, or additional.
Context note
副常用于职位、数量和物品。
fù cháng yòng yú zhí wèi 、 shù liàng hé wù pǐn。
It is often used with positions, quantities, and items.
5 examples
他是副校长。
tā shì fù xiào zhǎng。
He is the vice principal.
我买了一副手套。
wǒ mǎi le yí fù shǒu tào。
I bought a pair of gloves.
这副眼镜很适合你。
zhè fù yǎn jìng hěn shì hé nǐ。
This pair of glasses suits you well.
副作用要注意。
fù zuò yòng yào zhù yì。
Side effects need attention.
她担任副经理。
tā dān rèn fù jīng lǐ。
She serves as deputy manager.
5 mini stories
老师介绍了副词的用法。
lǎo shī jiè shào le fù cí de yòng fǎ。
The teacher introduced the use of adverbs.
他戴着一副黑色眼镜。
tā dài zhe yí fù hēi sè yǎn jìng。
He wore a pair of black glasses.
这位副校长很亲切。
zhè wèi fù xiào zhǎng hěn qīn qiè。
This vice principal is very kind.
药的副作用不明显。
yào de fù zuò yòng bù míng xiǎn。
The medicine's side effects were not obvious.
副字通常表示第二位。
fù zì tōng cháng biǎo shì dì èr wèi。
The character 副 usually means second or auxiliary.