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飞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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飞 Stroke Order — How to Write 飞

Stroke Order

飞 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 飞, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

飞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • fēi

Meanings of 飞 in Chinese

1

fēi飞

To fly; for birds or insects to move through the air using wings. It can also describe rapid movement or significant progress.
科技的飞速发展带来了社会的巨大飞跃。
The rapid development of technology has brought about a huge leap in society.
To move or travel through the air, often quickly or freely.
雪花在空中自由地飞舞。
Snowflakes dance freely in the air.
To describe something moving extremely fast or achieving rapid advancement/success, like a meteoric rise.
他最近事业飞黄腾达,很快就升任了部门经理。
He has been experiencing rapid career advancement recently, quickly getting promoted to department manager.
Extremely; very; exceptionally (used to intensify adjectives, especially those related to speed or quickness).
他跑得飞快。
He runs extremely fast.
Baseless, groundless, or unfounded; used to describe rumors or gossip.
不要相信那些飞短流长,它们都是没有根据的。
Don't believe those baseless rumors; they are all unfounded.
Describing a structure that appears to be suspended or extending high in the air, similar to an elevated bridge or pavilion.
这座古老的寺庙里有一条飞廊,连接着主殿和后院。
This ancient temple has an elevated corridor connecting the main hall and the backyard.
To make eyes at someone; to flirt by giving a quick glance or wink.
她向他飞了个眼,示意他过来
She made eyes at him, signaling him to come over.

Common Words and Phrases with 飞

1
fēi飞bēn奔
to dash; to scoot; to tear about rapidly
小狗高兴地向主人飞奔过去。
The little dog happily dashed towards its owner.
2
fēi飞chí驰
To speed along; to move at high speed.
跑车在赛道上飞驰,引擎声震耳欲聋。
The sports car sped along the track, its engine roaring.
3
fēi飞chuán船
spacecraft
未来,我们可能会乘坐飞船去月球旅行。
In the future, we might travel to the moon by spaceship.
4
fēi飞dàn弹
missile
演习中,模拟飞弹准确命中了目标。
During the exercise, the simulated missile accurately hit its target.
5
fēi飞dāo刀
A fly cutter: a cutting tool fixed horizontally on a lathe's spindle that rotates with it to machine a workpiece fed into its circular path.
车间的师傅熟练地调整着飞刀,准备对工件进行精加工
The workshop master skillfully adjusted the fly cutter, preparing to fine-machine the workpiece.
6
fēi飞dì地
An enclave or exclave; a piece of land belonging to one country or administrative division but surrounded by the territory of another.
这个公园就像是城市中心的一块绿色飞地,为居民提供了宁静的休憩之所。
This park is like a green enclave in the city center, offering residents a peaceful place for relaxation.
7
fēi飞dié碟
flying saucer; UFO
小明在夜空中看到一个闪烁着神秘光芒的飞碟,感到非常惊讶。
Xiao Ming was very surprised when he saw a flying saucer glowing with mysterious light in the night sky.
8
fēi飞duǎn短liú流cháng长
To spread rumors, slander, and malicious gossip.
小张因为工作出色,遭到了一些同事的飞短流长,但他依然专注于自己的工作。
Despite being subjected to groundless rumors and malicious gossip from some colleagues because of his excellent work, Xiao Zhang remained focused on his tasks.
9
fēi飞é蛾tóu投huǒ火
Like a moth flying into a flame, willingly bringing destruction upon oneself.
明知道前方是陷阱,他却仍然飞蛾投火般地冲了过去,最终落得一无所有
Although he knew there was a trap ahead, he still rushed in like a moth flying into a flame, ultimately losing everything.
10
fēi飞hóng红
to blush or flush red, often due to shyness or shame
小女孩被老师表扬后,脸上飞红,害羞地低下了头。
After being praised by the teacher, the little girl's face flushed red, and she shyly lowered her head.
11
fēi飞huáng黄téng腾dá达
To have a meteoric rise in one's career; to achieve rapid success and prominence.
小明通过不懈的努力和卓越的才华,终于飞黄腾达,在商界取得了令人瞩目的成就。
Through his unremitting efforts and exceptional talent, Xiao Ming finally achieved great success and made remarkable achievements in the business world.
12
fēi飞jī机
An airplane is a fixed-wing aircraft that is heavier than air and propelled by engines.
我喜欢乘坐飞机去旅行,因为它能快速到达遥远的目的地。
I like to travel by airplane because it can quickly reach distant destinations.
13
fēi飞jī机chǎng场
An airport is a place where aircraft take off and land.
这座城市有一个国际飞机场,方便人们出行
This city has an international airport, which makes travel convenient for people.
14
fēi飞jiàn溅
To splash or splatter outwards.
汽车驶过积水时,泥浆向四周飞溅
As the car drove through the puddle, mud splashed out in all directions.
15
fēi飞kuài快
Extremely fast; very quickly.
小狗飞快地跑向主人,摇着尾巴。
The puppy rapidly ran towards its owner, wagging its tail.
16
fēi飞lái来fēi飞qù去
to fly from one place to another
蜜蜂在花丛中飞来飞去,忙着采蜜。
Bees are flying back and forth among the flowers, busy collecting nectar.

More words with 飞

  • qǐ起fēi飞take off
  • ā阿fēi飞A Fei
  • fān翻fēi飞flutter, whirl
  • fēn纷fēi飞fluttering, flying thickly
  • héng横fēi飞flying around, flying everywhere
  • hūn婚fēi飞nuptial flight
  • qún群fēi飞Group flight, Flocking
  • zhāng张fēi飞Zhang Fei
  • jīng惊fēi飞startled into flight, take fright and fly away
  • fàng放fēi飞to release to fly or take off
  • zuò坐fēi飞jī机take a plane, fly
  • bèng迸fēi飞fly in all directions
  • fèn奋fēi飞Strive to fly
  • luàn乱fēi飞Fly around randomly, Flutter about
  • téng腾fēi飞Take off, Soar
  • lóng龙fēi飞Long Fei, Flying Dragon
  • yǔ宇zhòu宙fēi飞chuán船spaceship, spacecraft
  • fēi飞wǔ舞dance in the air, flutter
  • fēi飞chóng虫flying insect, bug
  • fēi飞huí回fly back

Idioms with 飞

  • fēi飞é蛾fù赴huǒ火court disaster willingly
  • fēi飞é蛾pū扑huǒ火court disaster like a moth to a flame
  • fēi飞hóng鸿tà踏xuě雪transient traces of past events
  • fēi飞hóng鸿xuě雪zhǎo爪Traces of past events
  • fēi飞hóng鸿yìn印xuě雪transient traces of past events
  • fēi飞lái来hèng横huò祸unexpected disaster
  • fēi飞liú流duǎn短cháng长spread rumors and slander
  • fēi飞lóng龙chéng乘yún云talented person seizing opportunity to rise
  • fēi飞niǎo鸟yī依rén人delicate and endearing, seeking close attachment
  • fēi飞péng蓬suí随fēng风drift like a tumbleweed in the wind
  • fēi飞qín禽zǒu走shòu兽birds and beasts
  • fēi飞shā沙zhuǎn转shí石flying sand and rolling stones

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Questions about 飞

What does 飞 mean in Chinese?

飞 (fēi) means “To fly” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 飞?

飞 is pronounced fēi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 飞 have?

飞 has 3 strokes.

How do you write 飞?

飞 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 飞. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 飞?

The radical of 飞 is 飞, and 飞 is a pictograph.

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