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喂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
喂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
喂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
喂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
喂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
喂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
喂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
喂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

喂 Stroke Order — How to Write 喂

Stroke Order

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

喂 Radical and Character Components

Components:口畏

喂 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 畏 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 9 more strokes

喂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wèi

Meanings of 喂 in Chinese

1

wèi喂

An interjection used to greet someone, often on the phone, or to get someone's attention; similar to 'Hello' or 'Hey'.
喂，请问李医生在家吗？
Hello, is Dr. Li home, please?
To feed (food or drink) to a person or an animal, especially to give milk (e.g., breastfeeding).
妈妈正在给宝宝喂奶。
Mom is currently feeding milk to the baby.
To give food to an animal; to feed or nourish (an animal).
每天我都会喂我的狗。
Every day I feed my dog.

Common Words and Phrases with 喂

1
wèi喂cǎo草
To feed grass to livestock, often cattle.
农夫每天早晨都要喂草给他的羊群。
The farmer feeds grass to his sheep every morning.
2
wèi喂liào料
to feed animals
每天早上，农夫都要给牲口喂料，确保它们能够获得充足的营养。
Every morning, the farmer feeds the livestock to ensure they receive adequate nutrition.
3
wèi喂nǎi奶
to breastfeed or nurse a baby.
这位母亲正在给她的宝宝喂奶。
The mother is breastfeeding her baby.
4
wèi喂shí食
To give food to someone, especially a child.
她喜欢每天早上喂食院子里的鸟儿。
She likes to feed the birds in her yard every morning.
5
wèi喂yǎng养
To feed and care for young children or animals, helping them grow.
她每天早上都喂养她的小猫，确保它们健康成长
She feeds her kittens every morning, ensuring they grow up healthy.

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Questions about 喂

What does 喂 mean in Chinese?

喂 (wèi) means “To give food to an animal” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 喂?

喂 is pronounced wèi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 喂 have?

喂 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 喂?

喂 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 喂?

The radical of 喂 is 口, and 喂 is a phono-semantic compound.