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腓 Stroke Order — How to Write 腓

Stroke Order

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

腓 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼非

腓 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 非 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺼ + 8 more strokes

腓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • féi

Meanings of 腓 in Chinese

1

féi腓

The muscle at the back of the lower leg, also known as the calf muscle or gastrocnemius.
他跑步时拉伤了腓肠肌
He strained his gastrocnemius (calf muscle) while running.
To shelter or depend on for protection and comfort.
小羊羔腓依在母羊身旁,寻求温暖与保护。
The lamb nestled close to its mother, seeking warmth and protection.
To wither or wilt, specifically referring to plants.
秋风乍起,园中的花草渐渐腓萎。
As the autumn wind began to blow, the flowers and plants in the garden gradually withered.

Common Words and Phrases with 腓

1
féi腓cháng肠jī肌
The gastrocnemius is the largest and most superficial muscle in the calf, which contributes to forming the Achilles tendon.
长时间跑步后,他的腓肠肌感到非常酸痛。
After long-distance running, his gastrocnemius felt very sore.
2
féi腓gǔ骨
The fibula is the smaller, posterior of the two bones in the lower leg, below the knee.
在运动损伤中,腓骨骨折并不少见。
In sports injuries, fractures of the fibula are not uncommon.
3
féi腓shén神jīng经
The peroneal nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve, supplying muscles and skin in the lower leg and foot.
医生通过检查患者的腓神经反射,评估其下肢神经功能。
The doctor assessed the patient's lower limb nerve function by checking their fibular nerve reflex.

More words with 腓

  • féi腓wěi萎calf atrophy, leg atrophy
  • féi腓yī依Feiyi, Fei Yi
  • féi腓bù部calf, calf muscle

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Questions about 腓

What does 腓 mean in Chinese?

腓 (féi) means “To wither or wilt” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 腓?

腓 is pronounced féi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 腓 have?

腓 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 腓?

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

What is the radical of 腓?

The radical of 腓 is ⺼, and 腓 is a phono-semantic compound.

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