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乶 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
乶fǔPholha, a place in Koreax, 8 strokes, radical 乙
乶fǔphonetic pol, used in Korean place nameunknown, 8 strokes, radical 乙
fǔ(Fu3) T3
  1. 1Pholha, a place in Korea
  2. 2phonetic pol, used in Korean place name
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March 24, 2026

乶fǔ(Fu3)

The character 乶 (fǔ) primarily serves as a phonetic component in the naming of places in Korea, particularly in reference to Polha, a location in the former Hamgyeongdo Province. Its usage is predominantly seen in specific geographical names rather than in daily conversation, making it less common in general vocabulary.

Strokes8Radical乙
Cultural Note

The character 乶 is directly linked to Korean geography and history, particularly reflecting the historical context of the region that was once known as Hamgyeongdo. This highlights the influence of Chinese characters on Korean place names.

Memory Tip

Imagine a map of Korea where the character 乶 looks like two mountains (the left and right components) with a river flowing below (the horizontal line), representing the location Polha. The 'fǔ' sound can be remembered by the phrase 'Frogs under the mountains' to help with pronunciation.

Meanings of 乶

fǔ(Fu3)
1Pholha, a place in Korea
2phonetic pol, used in Korean place name
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About 乶

乶Simplified
8Strokes
乙Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 乶

Usage Notes

This character is primarily used in specific place names, and thus might not be familiar in everyday language. Be cautious not to confuse it with similar-sounding words or characters. It is informal and context-specific, often requiring additional context for clarity.

HSK Study Tips

As 乶 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, learners should focus on understanding its context within Korean geography. It may be useful for advanced learners interested in Chinese-Korean relations or historical geography.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 乶 with characters that have similar components or sounds. For example, mixing it up with 夫 (fū), which means 'husband'. Remember, 乶 is specifically tied to Korean place names.

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Etymology of 乶

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

second

Semantic (meaning)乙
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Phonetic (sound)甫
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Case file: 乶

  1. 1The meaning half乙 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half甫 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaysecond
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 乶?

Decomposition of 乶

IDS Structure⿱甫乙
乶Full Character
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甫fu3
top
乙yi3
bottom
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How to say Pholha, a place in Korea in Chinese

“Pholha, a place in Korea” in Chinese is乶fǔ

The character 乶 (fǔ) primarily serves as a phonetic component in the naming of places in Korea, particularly in reference to Polha, a location in the former Hamgyeongdo Province. Its usage is predominantly seen in specific geographical names rather than in daily conversation, making it less common in general vocabulary.

When to use 乶

This character is primarily used in specific place names, and thus might not be familiar in everyday language. Be cautious not to confuse it with similar-sounding words or characters. It is informal and context-specific, often requiring additional context for clarity.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 乶 with characters that have similar components or sounds. For example, mixing it up with 夫 (fū), which means 'husband'. Remember, 乶 is specifically tied to Korean place names.

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乶

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Frequently Asked Questions about 乶

乶 is a phonetic character used in the names of places in Korea, specifically referring to Polha.

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