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喂 (wèi): to feed

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to feed
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
12
Radical
口
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • hey
  • to feed (an animal
  • to feed (an animal or a person)

Chinese explanation

  • 打招呼或引起别人注意时用的词,通常表示提醒、问候或有点不满
  • 打电话时说的“喂”,用来开始通话或确认对方在听
  • 把食物送进别人嘴里,如喂孩子吃饭、喂动物。

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Stroke-by-stroke breakdown

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12 strokes

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Example sentences

,!

Hey, wait a moment!

??

Hello? May I ask who this is?

。

I feed the cat at home.

,!

Hey, look over there!

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