裴 (péi) — (surname) Pei
Definition
noun
(surname) Pei
Easily confused
- 斐fěilook-alike(literary bound form) possessing literary talent; brilliant
- 陪péisound-aliketo accompany, to keep (someone) company
- 袭xílook-aliketo make a surprise attack on, to raid
- 赔péisound-aliketo compensate, to pay for damage or loss
- 培péisound-aliketo bank up with earth (around plants); to cultivate, nurture, foster, train
Examples
- 裴。péi Xiān sheng shì wǒ men gōng sī de jīng lǐ.Mr. Pei is the manager of our company.
- 裴。Wǒ rèn shi yí wèi xìng péi de zuò jiā.I know a writer whose surname is Pei.
- 裴。Zuó tiān péi xiǎo jiě gěi wǒ dǎ le yí gè diàn huà.Yesterday Miss Pei gave me a phone call.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
裴 pairs 衣 (clothing) with 非, which gives the sound.
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