Learn a Chinese Character - 喂 (Wèi) - Feed/Hello

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 口 (mouth radical)

Stroke Count: 12 (12 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 口 + 畏 (mouth + fear)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: Wèi (fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

喂 means to feed or hello (phone greeting).

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 喂食 (wèi shí) - to feed
• 喂奶 (wèi nǎi) - to breastfeed
• 喂鸡 (wèi jī) - to feed chickens

5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)

喂 can function as both a verb (to feed) and an interjection (hello).

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, "喂" is commonly used as a phone greeting.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

记住"口"表示嘴巴，"畏"表示害怕，合起来表示"通过嘴巴给予食物"。