苻 (fú) - A type of reed or rush & also a Chinese surname, notably associated with the

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fú ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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苻 · fú

A type of reed or rush;

also a Chinese surname, notably associated with the Former Qin dynasty.

A type of reed or rushalso a Chinese surname, notably associated with the

Usage highlights

Fu surnameFu JianFu reedFu familyFormer Qin Fu clan

Synonyms

  • 符— another surname with similar pronunciation
  • 蒲— another plant-related surname

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Fu (姓苻).
  • Fu Jian was the emperor of Former Qin (前秦皇帝苻坚).
  • This plant is called fu reed (苻草).

Collocations

  • Fu surname(苻姓)
  • Fu Jian(苻坚)
  • Fu reed(苻草)
  • Fu family(苻氏)
  • Former Qin Fu clan(前秦苻氏)

Idioms

  • Fu Jian's ambition(苻坚之志)
  • Fu clan's rise and fall(苻氏兴衰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically significant as the surname of the ruling family of the Former Qin dynasty (351-394 CE) during the Sixteen Kingdoms period.
  • The character originally referred to a type of plant, but its primary modern usage is as a surname.

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