(féi)

HSK 48 strokes

fat

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
féi
Meaning
fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼巴

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

8 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.

jiǎnféi
HSK 4

to lose weight

Open 减肥 page →
huàféi
HSK 7-9

chemical fertilizer

Open 化肥 page →
féiliào
HSK 7-9

fertilizer

Open 肥料 page →
féi
HSK 7-9

fertile

Open 肥沃 page →
féizào
HSK 7-9

soap

Open 肥皂 page →
cuīféi

to fatten (animal before slaughter)

Open 催肥 page →
fēnféi

to unfairly divide benefits, favoring a few

Open 分肥 page →

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