匪
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fěi · bandits, robbers, gangsters

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

10Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left enclosureCharacter structure

Keep the outer frame stable without crowding the enclosed strokes.

匚Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 匪

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fěiWords pronounced fěi
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Example sentences

Notice where 匪 sits in each complete thought.

Bǎng fěi gào sù wǒ wǒ rú guǒ bù dú zì chū xiàn tā jiù huì bǎ tāng mǔ shā le.绑匪告诉我我如果不独自出现他就会把汤姆杀了。

The kidnapper told me he'd kill Tom if I didn't show up alone.

Source: Tatoeba #10552174 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè xiē bǎng fěi méi yǒu fàng qì de jì xiàng.這些綁匪沒有放棄的跡象。

The kidnappers showed no sign of giving up.

Source: Tatoeba #1228961 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 匪 in context

  1. Say fěi, then recall the core meaning: bandits, robbers, gangsters.
  2. Write all 10 strokes while keeping the left enclosure balanced.
  3. Use it in 受益匪浅 (shòu yì fěi qiǎn), meaning “to benefit”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 匪 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.