淝 (féi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 淝 (féi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 淝 (féi) means "Fei (name of a river)". with 11 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 淝 stroke by stroke?

淝 has 11 strokes. The radical is 氵. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 淝 and 洁?

淝 (féi) and 洁 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 淝?

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

Q: What common words use 淝?

Common words containing 淝 include: 淝水 (féi shuǐ) — Fei River (in Anhui); 淝河 (féi hé) — Fei River; 合淝 (hé féi) — Hefei (old name).

How to Write 淝

The character 淝 (féi) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

淝 is pronounced féi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fei (name of a river).

Common Words with 淝

淝水 féi shuǐ

Fei River (in Anhui)

淝河 féi hé

Fei River

合淝 hé féi

Hefei (old name)

Example Sentences

淝水之战很有名。

féi shuǐ zhī zhàn hěn yǒu míng

The Battle of Feishui is very famous.

淝河的水流很急。

féi hé de shuǐ liú hěn jí

The current of the Fei River is very swift.

合淝是合肥的旧称。

hé féi shì hé féi de jiù chēng

Hefei is the old name for Hefei.

Similar Characters

洁 jié

洄 huí

洇 yīn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 淝

What does 淝 (féi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 淝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 淝 and 洁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 淝?

What common words use 淝?

How to Write 淝 (féi)