飞 (fēi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 飞 (fēi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 飞 (fēi) means "to fly". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 3 strokes and the radical 飞.

Q: How do you write 飞 stroke by stroke?

飞 has 3 strokes. The radical is 飞. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 飞?

The radical of 飞 is 飞. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 飞?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 飞. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 飞?

Common words containing 飞 include: 飞机 (fēi jī) — airplane; 飞行 (fēi xíng) — flight; 起飞 (qǐ fēi) — to take off (of an aircraft).

How to Write 飞

The character 飞 (fēi) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 飞 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

飞 is pronounced fēi in Mandarin Chinese. It means to fly.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 飞 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 飞

飞机 fēi jī

airplane

飞行 fēi xíng

flight

起飞 qǐ fēi

to take off (of an aircraft)

Example Sentences

我明天坐飞机去北京。

wǒ míng tiān zuò fēi jī qù běi jīng

I'm flying to Beijing tomorrow.

鸟儿在天空中飞行。

niǎo ér zài tiān kōng zhōng fēi xíng

The bird is flying in the sky.

飞机马上就要起飞了。

fēi jī mǎ shàng jiù yào qǐ fēi le

The plane is about to take off.

Practice Writing 飞 (fēi)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 飞 with real-time feedback.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 飞

What does 飞 (fēi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 飞 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 飞?

What mistakes do learners make writing 飞?

What common words use 飞?

How to Write 飞 (fēi)