尾巴 wěiba tail
tail; colloquial pr.
How to remember 尾巴: 尾 tail + 巴 wait for = tail.
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How it is used
- An animal's tail: 狗摇尾巴 (gǒu yáo wěiba) the dog wags its tail.
- The 巴 is neutral tone (wěiba); note the colloquial pronunciation yǐba also exists.
- Figurative: 露出尾巴 reveal one's true colors; 甩不掉的尾巴 a tail one can't shake (a follower).
Example sentences
- 孩子抓住了猫的尾巴。 Háizi zhuāzhù le māo de wěiba.The child caught the cat by the tail.
- 兔子有长耳朵和短尾巴。 Tùzi yǒu zhǎngěrduǒ hé duǎn wěiba.Rabbits have long ears and short tails.
- 兔子长着长长的耳朵和短短的尾巴。 Tùzi zhǎngzhe chángchángde ěrduǒ hé duǎnduǎnde wěiba.Rabbits have long ears and short tails.