féi
腓
calf of leg; withered
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
calf (of the leg); gastrocnemius muscle
technicalAnatomical term referring specifically to the fleshy back part of the lower leg. Commonly used in medical and anatomical contexts.
Pǎo跑
bù步
guò过
duō多
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
féi腓
cháng肠
jī肌
lā拉
shāng伤
。
Running too much can lead to pulled gastrocnemius muscles.
Féi腓
gǔ骨
wèi位
yú于
xiǎo小
tuǐ腿
wài外
cè侧
，
bǐ比
jìng胫
gǔ骨
xì细
。
The fibula is located on the outside of the lower leg and is thinner than the tibia.
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Tā他
àn按
mó摩
xiǎo小
tuǐ腿
féi腓
bù部
yǐ以
huǎn缓
jiě解
suān酸
tòng痛
。
He massaged his calf to relieve the soreness.
adjective
diseased; withered; decayed (of plants)
literaryLiterary and archaic usage, primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing plants withering in autumn or winter. Often used in poetry.
Qiū秋
rì日
xiāo萧
sè瑟
，
bǎi百
huì卉
jù俱
féi腓
。
In the bleak days of autumn, all flowers wither.
Shī诗
jīng经
zhōng中
yǒu有
'
Qiū秋
rì日
qī凄
qī凄
，
bǎi百
huì卉
jù具
féi腓
'
zhī之
jù句
。
The Book of Songs contains the line: 'In autumn days so drear, all plants decay.'
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Hán寒
fēng风
qǐ起
xī兮
cǎo草
mù木
féi腓
。
When the cold wind rises, grass and trees wither.