Hanzi

尾

horse's tail/pointed posterior section of a locust etc

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

wěi, yǐ

Bopomofo

ㄨㄟˇ, ㄧˇ

Jyutping

mei5

Example sentences

尾巴 wěiba
那隻狗高興地搖著尾巴。
那只狗高兴地摇著尾巴。

That dog is happily wagging its tail.

結尾 / 结尾 jiéwěi
這部小說的結尾非常感人。
这部小说的结尾非常感人。

The ending of this novel is very touching.

畫龍點睛 / 画龙点睛 huàlóngdiǎnjīng
這個結尾真是畫龍點睛。
这个结尾真是画龙点睛。

This ending is truly the finishing touch.

尾氣 / 尾气 wěiqì
城市裡的汽車排放大量的尾氣，造成了嚴重的空氣污染。
城市里的汽车排放大量的尾气，造成了严重的空气污染。

Cars in the city emit a large amount of exhaust gas, causing serious air pollution.

尾聲 / 尾声 wěishēng
歡樂的暑假已接近尾聲，學生們正準備迎接新學期。
欢乐的暑假已接近尾声，学生们正准备迎接新学期。

The happy summer vacation is nearing its end, and students are preparing to welcome the new semester.

Example Vocabulary

尾

wei3

尾巴

wei3'ba

tail

尾牙

wei3'ya2

結尾

jie2'wei3

ending; conclusion; tail end

尾數

wei3'shu4

尾氣

wei3'qi4

exhaust gas; tail gas

尾聲

wei3'sheng1

end; final part; coda

尾部

尾隨

wei3'sui2

交尾

jiao1'wei3

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.