废 (fèi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 废 (fèi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 废 (fèi) means "Waste; useless; to abolish". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 广.

Q: How do you write 废 stroke by stroke?

废 has 8 strokes. The radical is 广. 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 废 and 㢆?

废 (fèi) and 㢆 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 废?

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

Q: What common words use 废?

Common words containing 废 include: 废物 (fèi wù) — Waste; rubbish; useless person; 废话 (fèi huà) — Nonsense; idle talk; 废纸 (fèi zhǐ) — Waste paper.

How to Write 废

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

废 is pronounced fèi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Waste; useless; to abolish.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 废 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 废

废物 fèi wù

Waste; rubbish; useless person

废话 fèi huà

Nonsense; idle talk

废纸 fèi zhǐ

Waste paper

Example Sentences

别乱扔废物。

bié luàn rēng fèi wù

Don't litter.

别说废话了。

bié shuō fèi huà le

Stop talking nonsense.

盒子里有很多废纸。

hé zi lǐ yǒu hěn duō fèi zhǐ

There is a lot of waste paper in the box.

Similar Characters

㢆 chán

庄 zhuāng

庆 qìng

Practice Writing 废 (fèi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 废

What does 废 (fèi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 废 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 废 and 㢆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 废?

What common words use 废?

How to Write 废 (fèi)