抚
fǔ HSK7

pat

Senses

抚/ 撫 fǔ to foster

to foster; to nurture; to raise or bring up a child

抚/ 撫 fǔ to stroke

to stroke; to touch gently with the hand; to caress

抚/ 撫 fǔ to comfort

to comfort; to console; to soothe or calm down

抚/ 撫 fǔ to play

(literary) to play a stringed instrument; to strum; to pluck

抚/ 撫 fǔ to press

(literary) to press or hold with the hand; to grip (as a sword hilt)

抚/ 撫 fǔ [governor]

(bound form) an old term for a province or a provincial governor

抚/ 撫 fǔ surname

a Chinese surname

抚/ 撫 fǔ to pat

(literary) to pat; to clap; to strike a surface

References

abbreviation 抚/撫 → 巡抚/巡撫
same_as 拊/拊 → 抚/撫