尾 (wěi) - tail & end

尾Tone 3

wěi ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 尸

万响

尾 · wěi

tail;

end;

rear part;

remainder;

final part;

to trail behind.

tailendrear part

Usage highlights

tailend partfinal stagetrailingtail lightend of year

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cat wagged its tail (尾巴).
  • We are at the end of the queue (队伍的末尾).
  • He is the tail gunner (尾炮手) on the bomber.
  • The project is nearing its conclusion (接近尾声).

Collocations

  • tail(尾巴)
  • end part(尾部)
  • final stage(尾声)
  • trailing(尾随)
  • tail light(尾灯)
  • end of year(年尾)

Idioms

  • To follow like a shadow(尾随其后)
  • To have a secret admirer(有尾随者)
  • From beginning to end(从头到尾)
  • To hold onto the tail(抓住尾巴)
  • To be at the tail end(处于末尾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the tail often symbolizes the end or conclusion of something, as seen in phrases like 尾声 (final stage).
  • The character appears in idioms related to following or trailing behind someone or something.
  • In some contexts, it can carry a slightly negative connotation of being last or inferior.

FAQ