(fèi)

HSK 39 strokesTrad.

surname Fei

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
fèi
Meaning
surname Fei
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱弗贝

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

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  8. 8
  9. 9

Words with

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

jiāofèi
HSK 3

to pay a fee

Open 交费 page →
xuéfèi
HSK 3

tuition fee

Open 学费 page →
miǎnfèi
HSK 4

free (of charge)

Open 免费 page →
HSK 6

service charge

Open 手续费 page →
fèi
HSK 7-9

to pay; to cover the costs

Open 付费 page →
gōngfèi
HSK 7-9

at public expense

Open 公费 page →
bǎofèi

insurance premium

Open 保费 page →

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