尾
Meaning:
tail; extremity, end; back, rear
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1890
Pinyin:
wěi
Strokes:
7
Radical:
尸
How to Write 尾 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
About "尾" in Chinese
The Chinese character 尾 (wěi) means "tail; extremity, end; back, rear". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 尾 include: 交尾, 字尾, 尾子.
📚 Words and Phrases with 尾
Common words containing this character
交尾
to copulate (of animals)
HSK 2
字尾
suffix
HSK 2
尾子
tail
HSK 2
尾巴
tail
HSK 2
年尾
end of the year
HSK 2
截尾
to dock; to trim (esp. the tail of an animal)
HSK 2
扫尾
to complete the last stage of work
HSK 2
收尾
to wind up
HSK 2
断尾
(zoology) (of a lizard etc) to shed its tail; to autotomize its tail
HSK 2
月尾
end of the month
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A furry 毛 tail behind a body 尸
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "尾"?
- The pinyin is wěi
- How many strokes does "尾" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "尾" mean?
- tail; extremity, end; back, rear
- What is the radical of "尾"?
- The radical is "尸"