- 鸡尾酒 jīwěijiǔ cocktailAn alcoholic drink made by mixing different kinds of liquor with fruit juice, flavorings, or sugar; usually prepared and chilled at the time of serving.
- 结尾 jiéwěi ending; codathe final stage or section of something, such as a story or piece of music
- 尾巴 wěiba tail1. The protruding part at the back of an animal's body; also used for the back or end part of an object. 2. A person who follows someone else in order to keep them under surveillance.
- 尾声 wěishēng endThe final stage or closing period of an event or activity
- 从头到尾 cóngtóudàowěi from start to finishfrom beginning to end; throughout the entire process; the whole thing
- 彻头彻尾 chètóuchèwěi thoroughly(idiom) from head to tail; thoroughgoing; through and through; often used in a negative sense to mean "out-and-out" or "downright"
- 尾部 wěibù rear partThe rear section or tail of an object or animal; the final part of a sequence or text
- 尾气 wěiqì exhaustexhaust fumes or tail gas emitted from vehicles using liquid fuel
- 马尾 mǎwěi horse's tailhorse's tail; horsehair
- 阑尾 lánwěi appendixthe vermiform appendix; the small tube-like structure at the end of the large intestine
- 尾随 wěisuí to tail behindto tail behind; to tag along; to follow closely on the heels of someone
- 收尾 shōuwěi to wind upTo finish or bring something to an end; to wrap up the final stages of a task or project
- 响尾蛇 xiǎngwěishé rattlesnakerattlesnake; a venomous pit viper known for the rattling sound produced by the horny scales at the end of its tail
- 船尾 chuánwěi sternThe back end of a ship or boat; aft
- 燕尾服 yànwěifú swallow-tailed coata formal Western-style black evening dress coat for men, featuring a short front and a long back split into two tails resembling a swallow's tail
- 年尾 niánwěi end of the yearthe period at the end of a year; year's end
- 尾数 wěishù last digitThe last digit or digits of a multi-digit number
- 尾灯 wěidēng taillighttail light or lamp located at the rear of a vehicle such as a car or motorcycle, usually red to alert people behind it
- 阑尾炎 lánwěiyán appendicitisInflammation of the appendix, often caused by bacterial infection or blockages; sometimes colloquially but incorrectly called [[盲肠炎|盲腸炎|mang2 chang2 yan2]].
- 鸡尾酒会 jīwěijiǔhuì cocktail partyA social gathering where cocktails and snacks are served; guests typically stand up while drinking and talking.
- 末尾 mòwěi endthe last part of something; the end, tip, or extremity
- 尾翼 wěiyì tail unitThe tailpiece or empennage of an aircraft; also refers to the fletching of an arrow, fins on a missile, or a rear spoiler on a car
- 车尾 chēwěi rear of a vehiclethe back part or rear of a car or other vehicle
- 街头巷尾 jiētóuxiàngwěi everywherestreets and alleys; refers to every corner of a city or town; throughout the city; everywhere
- 凤尾鱼 fèngwěiyú anchovyanchovy; specifically refers to the long-tailed anchovy. Named because its forked, reddish tail resembles that of a phoenix.
- 首尾 shǒuwěi beginning and endThe beginning and the end; the head and the tail; from start to finish
- 汕尾 shànwěi ShanweiShanwei, a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China.
- 鱼尾 yúwěi fishtailthe tail of a fish
- 尾矿 wěikuàng tailingsmining waste or residue remaining after ore has been processed
- 从头至尾 cóngtóuzhìwěi from start to finishfrom beginning to end; from first to last
- 马尾松 mǎwěisōng masson pineAn evergreen tree with long, soft needles that grow in clumps resembling a horse's tail; also known as the Chinese red pine.
- 扫尾 sǎowěi to wind upto complete the final stage of a task; to round off the last remaining parts of a job
- 虎头蛇尾 hǔtóushéwěi fine start and poor finishLiterally "tiger's head, snake's tail"; describes something that starts with a lot of energy and momentum but ends weakly or remains unfinished.
- 头尾 tóuwěi head and tailThe literal head and tail of an animal; the front and rear ends of a line or object
- 鱼尾纹 yúwěiwén crow's feetfacial wrinkles located between the corner of the eye and the temple, resembling a fish tail in shape; usually begins to appear in middle age
- 尾端 wěiduān tail endthe tail section or the extreme end of something
- 九尾狐 jiǔwěihú nine-tailed foxA mythological fox-like creature with nine tails often appearing in East Asian folklore and classic texts such as the [[山海经|山海經|shan1 hai3 jing1]]
- 尾花 wěihuā decorative fillerA small decorative drawing or ornament used to fill the blank space at the end of a book, article, or poem
- 畏首畏尾 wèishǒuwèiwěi to be overly cautiousafraid of everything; scared of one's own shadow; to be excessively fearful and nervous due to overthinking consequences
- 尾骨 wěigǔ tailbonethe small bone at the base of the spine; coccyx
- 狐狸尾巴 húliwěiba to reveal one's true colorsliterally "fox's tail", referring to a visible sign of evil intentions or the evidence that reveals someone's bad nature
- 尾音 wěiyīn final soundThe last sound of a word, syllable, or sentence; a trailing sound at the end of an utterance.
- 后尾 houwei endthe rear part or end of something; behind; following later in sequence
- 鸢尾 yuānwěi irisperennial herb (Iris tectorum) with sword-shaped leaves and purple flowers, also known as blue butterfly [[蓝蝴蝶|藍蝴蝶|lan2 hu2 die2]]
- 虎尾 hǔwěi tiger's tailthe tail of a tiger
- 交尾 jiāowěi to mateto mate or copulate (of animals, particularly birds, fish, and insects)
- 断尾 duànwěi to dock a tail(animal husbandry) to cut an animal's tail short; to dock a tail
- 尾追 wěizhuī to pursue closelyto chase after; to follow closely behind while pursuing
- 汕尾市 shànwěishì ShanweiShanwei, a prefecture-level city in [[广东|廣東|guang3 dong1]] Province
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH