斐

fěi

文 + 非

Definitions

fěi phonetic fei or fi; (literary) rich with literary elegance; phi (Greek letter Φ, φ)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 文 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound.

Semantic: 文 Phonetic: 非

About

The phono-semantic character 斐 (fěi) consists of 文 (wén, 'pattern, writing') below, giving it a semantic range tied to literature, culture, and visual design, and 非 (fēi) above, indicating its sound. Its core meaning is elegant, graceful, or aesthetically striking, especially concerning literary talent and ornate, colorful patterns. Because the 文 radical evokes writing and patterns, 斐 often describes outstanding literary works, scholarly excellence, and a cultured, refined demeanor, making it a popular choice in formal writing and personal names to convey excellence and sophistication.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他的成绩斐然。

Tā de chéngjì fěirán.

His achievements are brilliant.

这次活动成效斐然。

Zhè cì huódòng chéngxiào fěirán.

This event has achieved remarkable results.

她以文采斐然著称。

Tā yǐ wéncǎi fěirán zhùchēng.

She is known for her brilliant literary talent.

该项目的研究成果斐然。

Gāi xiàngmù de yánjiū chéngguǒ fěirán.

The research results of this project are outstanding.

他的演讲风格斐然，吸引了许多听众。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng fēnggé fěirán, xīyǐnle xǔduō tīngzhòng.

His speech style is brilliant, attracting many listeners.

在学术领域，他的贡献斐然，备受尊敬。

Zài xuéshù lǐngyù, tā de gòngxiàn fěirán, bèi shòu zūnjìng.

In the academic field, his contributions are brilliant and highly respected.

这部小说情节曲折，文笔斐然，深受读者喜爱。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō qíngjié qūzhé, wénbǐ fěirán, shēn shòu dúzhě xǐ'ài.

This novel has a twisted plot and brilliant writing, deeply loved by readers.

尽管面临诸多挑战，团队依然取得了斐然的业绩。

Jǐnguǎn miànlín zhūduō tiǎozhàn, tuánduì yīrán qǔdéle fěirán de yèjì.

Despite facing many challenges, the team still achieved brilliant performance.

Related Characters

Component: 文

Component: 非

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