fēi, fěi
cockroach
Phonosemantic compound. 虫 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 蜚
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
lies and slanders | ||
to make a name | ||
gad-fly | ||
cockroach | ||
famous at home and abroad |
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