(fèi)

HSK 68 strokes

lung

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
fèi
Meaning
lung; CL:个
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼巿

In this compound, the meaning comes from (flesh); 巿 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

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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  8. 8

Words with

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

chénfèi

pneumoconiosis

Open 尘肺 page →
xīnfèi

the heart and lungs; cardiopulmonary

Open 心肺 page →
shūfèi

book lung (arachnid anatomy)

Open 书肺 page →

in unbearable anguish; agonizing

Open 撕心裂肺 page →

see 沁人心脾[qin4 ren2 xin1 pi2]

Open 沁人心肺 page →

see 沁人心脾[qin4 ren2 xin1 pi2]

Open 沁人肺腑 page →

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