Writing
尾巴 (wěi ba) — how to say "tail" in Chinese
尾巴
Tail
noun
Character composition
尾
tail
巴
part
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
己
Oneself
#49 · jǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
尾巴短
wěiba duǎn
short tail
摇尾巴
yáo wěiba
wag the tail
Examples
当小猫高兴的时候，它会竖起毛茸茸的尾巴，轻轻地左右摆动。
When the kitten is happy, it raises its fluffy tail and gently swings it from side to side.
狗在摇尾巴。
The dog is wagging its tail.
Frequently asked questions
How to say tail in Mandarin?
"tail" in Chinese is 尾巴 (wěi ba).
尾巴 meaning in English
尾巴 (wěi ba) means "Tail".
How is 尾巴 pronounced?
It is pronounced wěi ba (written as wei ba, weiba). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tail" in Chinese characters?
It is written 尾巴: 尾 has 7 strokes, 巴 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 尾巴?
尾巴 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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