尾 Stroke Order — How to Write 尾
尾 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 尸, 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.
尾 Radical and Character Components
尾 is an ideographic compound. A furry 毛 tail behind a body 尸.
Radical: 尸 + 4 more strokes
尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wěi
- yǐ
Meanings of 尾 in Chinese
1
wěi尾
The protruding rear part of an animal's body, such as a tail or a fin.
小狗摇着尾巴向我跑来。
The puppy wagged its tail and ran towards me.
The end part or final section of something, like a tail or conclusion.
这个故事的结尾出乎所有人的意料。
The ending of this story was unexpected to everyone.
To follow behind; to tail.
他被一名记者尾随了很长时间。
He was tailed by a reporter for a long time.
A measure word for fish; indicates the quantity of fish.
渔夫今天捕到五尾鱼。
The fisherman caught five fish today.
Wei Xiu (尾宿) is one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions (二十八宿), a traditional Chinese constellation.
尾宿是夏季星空中一个重要的星座。
Wei Xiu is an important constellation in the summer night sky.
2
yǐ尾
Specifically refers to the hair on a horse's tail.
这种刷子是用上好的马尾做的，柔软有弹性
This brush is made from fine horsehair, soft and elastic.
Refers specifically to the needle-like ovipositor at the tail end of insects like crickets, particularly in the term '三尾儿' (sān yǐr) for a female cricket.
他抓到了一只三尾儿。
He caught a female cricket.
Common Words and Phrases with 尾
1
The flexible appendage at the rear of an animal's body.
小狗摇着尾巴向主人跑去。
The puppy wagged its tail and ran towards its owner.
2
The rear part or end of something, especially a vehicle or machine; the tail end.
卡车的尾部装有反光板，以便夜间行驶时更容易被发现
The rear of the truck is equipped with reflective panels to make it easier to be seen when driving at night.
3
Leadership rendered ineffectual by recalcitrant subordinates, or when the branches are too strong for the central authority to control.
这家慈善机构在全国各地设立了太多分支，导致总部在管理上尾大不掉，难以统一协调行动
This charity organization established too many branches across the country, leading to the headquarters being unwieldy in its management and making it difficult to uniformly coordinate actions.
4
A light, usually red, mounted at the rear of a vehicle, primarily a car, to warn following traffic. It can also refer to a white navigation light on a boat's stern or a backup light on a car.
这辆新车的尾灯设计非常独特，即使在白天也能清晰可见。
The taillight design of this new car is very unique; it's clearly visible even during the day.
5
The coccyx, also known as the tailbone, is a small, triangular bone at the end of the vertebral column in humans and other apes.
长时间坐在坚硬的表面上可能会引起尾骨疼痛。
Sitting on hard surfaces for extended periods can cause coccyx pain.
6
Attack from the back or rear, often involving close pursuit.
猎豹在广阔的草原上对羚羊展开尾击，试图抓住它的猎物。
The cheetah launched a rear-end pursuit against the antelope on the vast grassland, attempting to catch its prey.
7
Tailings are the waste materials left over after the valuable minerals have been extracted from ore.
这家矿山将尾矿堆放在专门的储存设施中，以防止环境污染。
This mine stores tailings in specialized facilities to prevent environmental pollution.
8
the final period; the last stage
该项目已进入尾期，预计下个月完成。
The project has entered its final stage and is expected to be completed next month.
9
Exhaust gas emitted by a machine or other equipment during operation.
这辆车的尾气排放符合最新的环保标准。
The exhaust emissions from this car comply with the latest environmental standards.
10
small balance due; outstanding small balance
他已经支付了大部分款项，只剩下尾欠没有结清。
He has paid most of the amount, with only a small outstanding balance remaining.
11
The end; the tip or extremity.
这根树枝的尾梢开出了几朵小花。
Several small flowers bloomed at the tip of this branch.
12
Coda; epilogue; the concluding part or final stage of an event.
随着夜幕降临，这场热闹的派对也逐渐走向了尾声。
As night fell, the lively party gradually drew to a close.
13
The decimal part or last digits of a number, often referring to a mantissa, or a small remaining amount.
计算结果的尾数很长，所以我们决定四舍五入到两位小数
The fractional part of the calculation result was very long, so we decided to round it to two decimal places.
14
Tailwater; water in a tailrace or downstream from a dam/hydropower plant.
水力发电厂的尾水经过处理后，可以用于农田灌溉。
The tailwater from the hydropower plant, after treatment, can be used for agricultural irrigation.
15
to follow closely behind; to tail after
一个侦探通常会尾随嫌疑犯，以便收集证据
A detective typically tails a suspect to gather evidence.
16
The tail unit or empennage of an aircraft, consisting of horizontal and vertical stabilizing surfaces used for flight control.
模型飞机的尾翼帮助它在空中保持平衡和稳定。
The tail assembly of the model aircraft helps it maintain balance and stability in the air.
More words with 尾
- huì彗wěi尾Comet tail
- jié截wěi尾truncation, censoring
- lán阑wěi尾appendix
- shā煞wěi尾Conclusion, Ending
- yā押wěi尾Oshio
- yùn韵wěi尾coda, syllable ending
- yàn燕wěi尾fú服tailcoat, tails
- lián镰wěi尾sickle tail
- lán阑wěi尾yán炎appendicitis
- xián衔wěi尾Ouroboros, biting the tail
- qí骑jī箕wěi尾Ride the Ki and Wei constellations
- jié结wěi尾ending, conclusion
- wéi尾kuǎn款Final payment, Remaining balance
- wěi尾lǘ闾Weilü, Weilü Gate
- wěi尾qí鳍tail fin, caudal fin
- wéi尾yǔ羽tail feather, rectrix
- duán短wěi尾short tail, bobtail
- má马wěi尾ponytail, horse's tail
- mò末wěi尾End, Tail
- shōu收wěi尾finish up, wrap up
Idioms with 尾
- wěi尾ba巴nán难cáng藏Unable to hide one's true nature
- wěi尾dà大nán难diào掉large subordinate hard to control
- bǎi摆wěi尾yáo摇tóu头wag tail and shake head in joy
- cáng藏tóu头lù露wěi尾hide the head, show the tail
- chè彻tóu头chè彻wěi尾thoroughly from beginning to end
- cóng从tóu头chè彻wěi尾from beginning to end
- cóng从tóu头dào到wěi尾from beginning to end
- cóng从tóu头zhì至wěi尾From beginning to end
- dà大tóu头xiǎo小wěi尾start strong, finish weak
- gǒu狗wěi尾xù续diāo貂add something inferior to something superior
- hào耗zi子wěi尾ba巴something negligible or insignificant
- hú狐li狸wěi尾ba巴a tell-tale sign of a cunning person
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Open the tool →Questions about 尾
What does 尾 mean in Chinese?
尾 (wěi) means “To follow behind” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 尾?
尾 has 2 pronunciations: wěi, yǐ.
How many strokes does 尾 have?
尾 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 尾?
尾 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 尸. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 尾?
The radical of 尾 is 尸, and 尾 is an ideographic compound.