HSK · Level 31
135 words
Chinese word
附
Pronunciation
Pinyinfù
Meaning
- verbattach
Example
我已经把合同附上了。wǒ yǐ jīng bǎ hé tóng fù shàng le
I have already attached the contract.
More examples
报告最后附有图表供参考。bào gào zuì hòu fù yǒu tú biǎo gōng cān kǎo
The report includes charts at the end for reference.
Core concept
Puts an extra item alongside a main item so they travel or function together.
Common phrases
附上fù shàng
attach
附有fù yǒu
include
附图fù tú
attach a diagram
Similar words
附上fù shàng: Attach an extra document or file to a message or other document.
添加tiān jiā: Add new material or content to something that already exists.
发送fā sòng: Send a message or file electronically to another person.
发给fā gěi: Send an object or file to a particular person.
Definition in Chinese
把某物加到另一件事物上，作为附带或一并送出的动作或行为。bǎ mǒu wù jiā dào lìng yí jiàn shì wù shàng zuò wéi fù dài huò yí bìng sòng chū de dòng zuò huò xíng wéi
Word origin
附 (fù, "attach") uses 阝 (fù, "mound") as its meaning component and 付 (fù, "give") mainly as its sound component, forming the idea of something joined to another thing.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word is more useful for understanding formal documents, notices, and email than for spontaneous speech, where simpler wording is often preferred.