Chinese words · HSK 7–9

负

fùTraditional 負

negative; minus (as in 负数)

Every meaning

fù

  1. negative; minus (as in 负数)
  2. to carry on the back; to bear (as in 负担)
  3. to owe (as in 负债)
  4. to turn one's back on (as in 辜负)
  5. to fail; to lose (as in 胜负)

Words with 负

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).