尾
Quick Answer
尾 is a Chinese character with 7 strokes, radical 尸 (corpse), HSK 5 on the new exam.
Etymology
A body with hair trailing — tail, end
Mnemonic hooks the visual decomposition to a memorable image. The full oracle-bone to modern evolution is being added character-by-character via the Phase 13 etymology pass.
Decomposition
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Basic info
| Stroke count | 7 strokes |
| Radical | 尸 (#44: corpse) |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 5 |
| Frequency | #1699 most common |
Example sentences
那只小狗开心地摇着尾巴。
Nà zhī xiǎo gǒu kāixīn de yáozhe wěiba.
That little dog is happily wagging its tail.
From 尾巴 (HSK 5)
Words containing 尾
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 尾巴 | wěiba | tail | HSK 5 |
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