Definition
尾 (wěi) is a bound form, meaning it usually appears as a component in compound words rather than alone. Its most common meaning is 'tail' — seen in 尾巴 (tail), 末尾 (end), and 尾随 (follow behind). In some southern dialects and formal contexts, 尾 can stand alone as a noun, but in standard Mandarin it is primarily a bound morpheme.
b.f.
tail (as a bound form in compounds, e.g. 尾巴, 结尾, 末尾)
Examples
- 。Xiǎo gǒu de wěiba yáo lái yáo qù.The puppy's tail is wagging back and forth.
- 。Zhè piān wénzhāng de jiéwěi xiě de hěn jīngcǎi.The ending of this article is very well written.
- 尾。Pái zài duìwěi de nà ge rén shì wǒ gēge.The person at the back of the line is my older brother.
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