fēi
蜚语
a flying insect (ancient texts); same as "飞" (to fly)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 3 examplesnoun
a type of flying insect (mentioned in ancient texts)
archaicThis sense is primarily used in classical Chinese contexts.
《
Shān山
Hǎi海
Jīng经
》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
fēi蜚
zhè这
zhǒng种
yì异
shòu兽
。
"The Classic of Mountains and Seas" records a mythical beast called "Fei".
character
used interchangeably with the character 飞 (fēi, to fly)
archaicUsed in classical texts and some fixed expressions. In modern usage, 飞 is standard for "to fly."
Liú流
yán言
fēi蜚
yǔ语
。
Rumors and slander.
Fēi蜚
duǎn短
liú流
cháng长
。
Spreading malicious gossip.