菲

fēi · fei/fěi · fei/Fēi · fei

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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fēi 菲

  1. luxuriant (plant growth)
  2. rich with fragrance
  3. phenanthrene C4H0

fěi 菲

  1. poor
  2. humble
  3. unworthy
  4. radish (old)

Fēi 菲

  1. abbr. for the Philippines 菲律賓 / 菲律宾 (Fēi lǜ bīn)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)片(piàn)湿(shī)地(dì)草(cǎo)木(mù)菲(fēi)茂(mào),吸(xī)引(yǐn)了(le)众(zhòng)多(duō)鸟(niǎo)类(lèi)。

The vegetation in this wetland is lush and luxuriant, attracting many birds.

02

他(tā)虽(suī)出(chū)身(shēn)菲(fěi)薄(bó),却(què)凭(píng)努(nǔ)力(lì)改(gǎi)变(biàn)了(le)命(mìng)运(yùn)。

Although he came from a humble background, he changed his fate through hard work.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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