尾巴

wěiba

noun HSK 4 #4,814

Measure Word

一条尾巴 tiáo

Meanings

1 tail

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

这条鱼的尾巴很大。

Zhè tiáo yú de wěiba hěn dà.

This fish has a big tail.

HSK 4

小狗摇着尾巴。

Xiǎogǒu yáo zhe wěiba.

The puppy is wagging its tail.

HSK 5

猴子用尾巴挂在树上。

Hóuzi yòng wěiba guà zài shù shàng.

The monkey hangs from the tree by its tail.

Tips

usage

翘尾巴 (lit. raise the tail) is an idiom meaning to become arrogant/cocky. 夹着尾巴 (tuck the tail) means to be humble/timid.

Stroke Order

尾 wěi

巴 bā