字 字源HanziOrigin
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飞
fēi
fly
At a glance · 飞

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

飞 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 飞 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 飞 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 飞 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 飞 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 飞 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

「飞」繁体「飛」甲骨文象鸟展翅，金文小篆承之。

What the sketch shows

飞 Object sketch

Origins & notes

「飞」本义为鸟飞，引申飞行、飞扬、飞快。

Structure

象形字，象鸟张翼之形，本为飞翔。简作飞。

At a glance

Pinyinfēi
Radical飞
Strokes3
UnicodeU+98DE
Character type象形
Theme动作

Six languages, one character

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English fly fly; go quickly; dart; high
Français voler / voler Voler, s'élever. «楼观飞惊» : toits volants étonnants.
Español volar / elevarse Volar, elevarse. «楼观飞惊»: tejados volantes asombrosos.
العربية يطير / يرتفع يطير، يرتفع. «楼观飞惊»: قرميد طائر مدهش.
Русский лететь / взмывать Лететь, взмывать. «楼观飞惊»: взлетающие кровли дивят.

Common words

  • 飞机fēi jīplane
  • 飞行fēi xíngfly

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