尾
tail; end; remainder; classifier for fish; star mansion
Meanings
5 senses · 21 examplesnoun
tail; tail-like part
Refers to the rear appendage of animals, or any similar long, narrow rear part.
A monkey has a long tail.
The spoiler on this car has a very streamlined design.
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The plane's contrails slowly dispersed in the sky.
The fox ran with its tail tucked between its legs.
A swallow's tail looks like a pair of scissors.
noun
end; tip; final part
Used for linear sequences, processes, or physical objects.
We lined up and entered starting from the end of the queue.
This story has a beginning but no ending, which is very unsatisfying.
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The final paragraph of the article summarizes the full text's viewpoints.
He followed the group at the very back of the formation.
The final stretch of this river flows into the ocean.
noun
remainder; unfinished business
Used for leftover items or unresolved tasks.
We will handle the remaining remainder tomorrow.
After the meeting ended, he stayed to finish up the leftover tasks.
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The finishing work for this project has already been completed.
We need to tally up these remaining numbers.
He can always quickly finish up the final parts of a job.
measure word
classifier for fish
Used exclusively to count individual fish.
Grandpa bought one fish to take home for dinner.
The fishermen caught a dozen fresh hairtail fish.
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There is one extra large carp for sale at the market today.
He caught three crucian carp fish.
Mom stewed one grass carp to help me build up my health.
noun
one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions
formalTraditional Chinese astronomical term, part of the Northern Dipper asterism.
Tail Mansion is the sixth of the Northern Dipper's Twenty-Eight Mansions.