(féi)

12 strokes

calf of leg

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
féi
Meaning
calf of leg; decay; protect
Strokes
12
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼非

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

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

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Words with

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

féicháng

calf (of the leg)

Open 腓肠 page →
féi

fibula; calf bone

Open 腓骨 page →

Phoenicia, ancient civilization along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea

Open 腓尼基 page →

Related characters

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