菲 Stroke Order — How to Write 菲

Stroke Order

菲 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

菲 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹非

菲 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 非 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 8 more strokes

菲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

fēi
fěi

Meanings of 菲 in Chinese

fēi菲

Luxuriant and fragrant (referring to flowers and plants).

春天的花园里，百花芳菲，生机勃勃

In the spring garden, various flowers are fragrant and luxuriant, full of vitality.

Phenanthrene: A type of hydrocarbon, a colorless, lustrous crystalline compound, often used as a raw material in the production of dyes, explosives, and other chemicals.

菲是一种重要的有机化工原料，可用于制备染料。

Phenanthrene is an important organic chemical raw material that can be used to prepare dyes.

fěi菲

Meager; humble; slight (used to describe small things like gifts or talent, often in self-deprecating contexts).

这区区菲薄的礼物，不成敬意

This humble gift is but a small token of my esteem.

An ancient term for a plant similar to a turnip (Brassica rapa), characterized by its purple-red flowers and use as a vegetable.

古人常以菲为蔬。

Ancient people often used the plant 'fei' as a vegetable.

Common Words and Phrases with 菲

fěi菲bó薄

meager; humble; to belittle; to disdain

我们不应菲薄他人的贡献，即使再小也值得尊重。

We should not belittle the contributions of others; no matter how small, they deserve respect.

fēi菲lín林

Film (photographic or cinematic)

我喜欢用老式相机拍照，因为它们需要使用菲林。

I enjoy taking pictures with vintage cameras because they require film.

fěi菲shí食bó薄yī衣

A simple and frugal life, characterized by plain food and thin clothes.

他一生潜心学术，菲食薄衣，却精神富足，著书立说，流芳百世。

He dedicated his life to academic pursuits, living with simple food and humble attire, yet he was spiritually rich, writing books and establishing theories that left a lasting legacy.

fěi菲yí仪

my humble gift; a small token of appreciation