COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 飞
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A bird flapping its wings
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How to Write 飞 (fēi) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to fly
fēiTone 1 (High)Keep your pitch high and level.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 3 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
fēi
飞
to fly
Common words
fēi jī
飞机
airplane
qǐ fēi
起飞
(of an aircraft or rocket) to take off; to lift off; (fig.) (of an enterprise etc) to start to develop rapidly
fēi xíng
飞行
(of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation
fàng fēi
放飞
to allow to fly
fēi sù
飞速
swift; rapidly
fēi chuán
飞船
spaceship; spacecraft; dirigible; airship
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
飞
飞
飞
飞
飞
飞
飞
飞
LEARNING TIP
Remember 飞
Say “fēi” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 3 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 飞
Common words and phrases
fēi jī
airplane
qǐ fēi
(of an aircraft or rocket) to take off; to lift off; (fig.) (of an enterprise etc) to start to develop rapidly
fēi xíng
(of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation
fàng fēi
to allow to fly
fēi sù
swift; rapidly
fēi chuán
spaceship; spacecraft; dirigible; airship
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“飞”。
Zhège zì shì “fēi”.
This character is “飞”.
我正在学习“飞”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “fēi” zì.
I am learning the character “飞”.
请写一遍“飞”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “fēi”.
Please write “飞” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 飞?
飞 is written with 3 strokes.
What does 飞 (fēi) mean?
飞 (fēi) means to fly.
What is the radical of 飞?
The radical of 飞 is 飞, associated with Not yet classified.