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蜚

Mandarin · pinyin fēi#

(literary) to fly; (esp. of reputation, rumors etc) (fig.) to spread

Mandarin · pinyin fěi#

used in 蜚蠊 fěi lián

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蜚: fēi · cockroach

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1 · fei1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fai6 · fei1 · fei2

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used in 蜚蠊 (fěilián, “cockroach”)
(Chinese mythology) name of mythical beast

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(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 飛 /飞 (fēi)

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only used in 蜚林

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(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 琲 (bèi, “beaded pearls”)

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