(fěi)

11 strokes

to want to articulate one's thoughts but be unable to

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Character information

Pinyin
fěi
Meaning
to want to articulate one's thoughts but be unable to
Strokes
11
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰忄非

In this compound, the meaning comes from (heart); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

a student should not be guided until he has made an effort to express his thoughts (idiom)

Open 不悱不发 page →

(of a person) sad beyond words (idiom)

Open 缠绵悱恻 page →

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