附 (fù) - to attach & to add
附 · fù
to attach;
to add;
to be close to;
to rely on;
appendix;
subsidiary
to attachto addto be close to
Usage highlights
attachmentaffiliatedappendadhere toparasitenear
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Please see the attached file (附件).
- The appendix is attached to the large intestine (附在 large intestine).
- He adheres to this principle (附于 this principle).
- This is an affiliated company (附属公司).
Collocations
- attachment(附件)
- affiliated(附属)
- append(附加)
- adhere to(依附)
- parasite(寄生虫)
- near(附近)
Idioms
- Like a shadow following the body(如影附形)
- Attaching oneself to the powerful(攀龙附凤)
- Attaching wings to a tiger(如虎添翼)
- Suspiciously attaching to the tail(疑附尾)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant 'small hill' or 'mound', later extended to mean 'to attach' or 'to be near'.
- In modern usage, commonly appears in technical terms like 'attachment' in emails or 'appendix' in documents.
- Reflects the Chinese cultural concept of relationships where smaller entities attach to larger ones for support.