fù
傅
attach; apply; smear
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to attach; to add on; to affix
literaryUsed exclusively in formal literary contexts, often seen in classical Chinese quotes.
Pí皮
zhī之
bù不
cún存
，
máo毛
jiāng将
ān安
fù傅
？
If the skin is gone, where can the hair attach itself?
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
cái材
liào料
kě可
yǐ以
fù傅
jiā加
dǎo导
diàn电
xìng性
néng能
。
This new material can have conductive performance added to it.
verb
to apply; to smear; to powder
literaryFormal literary term for applying cosmetics, skincare, or medicinal paste to the skin.
Gǔ古
dài代
gōng宫
nǚ女
huì会
zài在
liǎn脸
shàng上
fù傅
fěn粉
。
Ancient palace maids would apply powder to their faces.
Tā她
huì会
zài在
shài晒
shāng伤
de的
pí皮
fū肤
shàng上
fù傅
yào药
gāo膏
。
She applies ointment to her sunburned skin.
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Fù傅
zhī脂
nòng弄
fěn粉
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
nǚ女
zǐ子
rì日
cháng常
zhuāng妆
róng容
de的
yī一
bù部
fen分
。
Applying grease and powder was part of ancient women's daily makeup.
Fù傅
yào药
yú于
huàn患
chù处
kě可
huǎn缓
jiě解
téng疼
tòng痛
。
Applying medicine to the affected area can relieve pain.