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

Q: What does 肥 (féi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 肥 (féi) means "Fat; fertile; fertilizer.". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 8 strokes and the radical ⺼.

Q: How do you write 肥 stroke by stroke?

肥 has 8 strokes. The radical is ⺼. 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 肥 and 㐆?

肥 (féi) and 㐆 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 肥?

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

Q: What common words use 肥?

Common words containing 肥 include: 减肥 (jiǎn féi) — to lose weight; dieting; 肥肉 (féi ròu) — Fatty meat.; 肥皂 (féi zào) — Soap..

How to Write 肥

The character 肥 (féi) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺼ 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

肥 is pronounced féi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fat; fertile; fertilizer..

As an HSK Level 4 character, 肥 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 肥

减肥 jiǎn féi

to lose weight; dieting

肥肉 féi ròu

Fatty meat.

肥皂 féi zào

Soap.

Example Sentences

我正在努力减肥。

wǒ zhèng zài nǔ lì jiǎn féi

I am working hard to lose weight.

我不喜欢吃肥肉。

wǒ bù xǐ huān chī féi ròu

I don't like eating fatty meat.

请用肥皂洗手。

qǐng yòng féi zào xǐ shǒu

Please wash your hands with soap.

Similar Characters

㐆 yǐn

肝 gān

肠 cháng

Practice Writing 肥 (féi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肥

What does 肥 (féi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肥 and 㐆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肥?

What common words use 肥?

How to Write 肥 (féi)