匪 (fěi) is a Chinese character meaning “bandit”. It is written from 匚 (right-open box) and 非 (not; non-), one enclosing the other, and takes 10 strokes.
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Structure
匚 + 非
Enclosing structure
Structure from: 现代简化字形拆分（对照 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：匚 2 画包围 非 8 画，合计 10 画）
Memory aid
Something that is "not right" (非) is shut inside a box (匚): wrongdoers locked away. Picture them as bandits.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
10 strokes
In real words
- 土匪tǔ fěibandit; brigand匪 = fěispoken astú fěi
- 匪徒fěi túgangster; bandit匪 = fěi
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All readings
bandit
bandit; robber; gangster
抢劫财物、危害百姓的坏人；强盗。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 土匪tǔ fěibandit; brigand匪 = fěispoken astú fěi
- 匪徒fěi túgangster; bandit匪 = fěi
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 匪 mean?
匪 (fěi) means bandit; robber; gangster.
How do you pronounce 匪?
It is pronounced fěi.
What parts is 匪 made of?
匚 (right-open box) and 非 (not; non-), one enclosing the other. The recorded source is: 现代简化字形拆分（对照 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：匚 2 画包围 非 8 画，合计 10 画）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 匪 have?
10. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 匪?
匚. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 匪?
Common ones are 土匪 and 匪徒. The reading of 匪 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.