尾巴

wěiba

noun HSK 4 #4,814

Measure Word

一条尾巴 tiáo

Meanings

1 tail

Characters

Examples

小狗摇着尾巴。

Xiǎogǒu yáo zhe wěiba.

The puppy is wagging its tail.

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.

这条鱼的尾巴很大。

Zhè tiáo yú de wěiba hěn dà.

This fish has a big 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