蜚 meaning and stroke order
Cockroach
How to write 蜚, stroke by stroke
14 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 蜚
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (literary) to fly; (esp. of reputation, rumors etc) (fig.) to spread
- used in 蜚蠊[fei3 lian2]
How 蜚 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Insect.
虫 gives the meaning and 非 hints at the sound.
Radical: 虫 (insect), shared by 197 characters on this site.
How to remember 蜚
The insect 虫 (chóng) sits at the bottom and 非 (fēi) on top gives the sound. Picture a bug that flies off, the way 飞 (fēi, to fly) sounds the same, and rumors fly just as fast.
Today 蜚 is mostly met in the idiom 流言蜚语 (liúyán fēiyǔ), meaning gossip or rumors that spread around. Example: 别理那些流言蜚语。(Bié lǐ nàxiē liúyán fēiyǔ.) Ignore those rumors. In the word 蜚蠊 (fěilián, cockroach) it is read in the third tone.
Common mistake: Learners often write the idiom as 流言飞语 or confuse 蜚 with 翡 (fěi, as in 翡翠 jade), which has 羽 instead of 虫 at the bottom. Also remember the tone changes to fěi in 蜚蠊.
Common words with 蜚
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 流言蜚语 | liúyánfēiyǔ | rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders |
蜚 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 蜚
How many strokes are in 蜚?
蜚 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 蜚 mean?
蜚 (fēi) means cockroach. A common word with it is 流言蜚语 (liúyánfēiyǔ), meaning "rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders".
How do you pronounce 蜚?
蜚 is pronounced fēi, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 蜚?
The radical of 蜚 is 虫, which carries the idea of "insect". Dictionaries list 蜚 under this radical.
Is 蜚 the everyday word for cockroach?
No. In daily speech people say 蟑螂 (zhāngláng). 蜚蠊 (fěilián) is the more formal or scientific name.
What does 蜚声 mean?
蜚声 (fēishēng) is a literary word meaning to become famous, with one's name spreading widely, as in 蜚声海外 (famous abroad). It uses the sense of reputation spreading.