Usage note
尾巴是动物身体的一部分，通常长在身体后面。
Wěi ba shì dòngwù shēntǐ de yī bùfèn, tōngcháng zhǎng zài shēntǐ hòumiàn.
Tail is a part of an animal's body, usually growing at the back.
Context note
小狗高兴的时候会摇尾巴。
Xiǎo gǒu gāoxìng de shíhou huì yáo wěi ba.
A puppy wags its tail when it is happy.
5 examples
小猫的尾巴很长。
xiǎo māo de wěi ba hěn cháng。
The kitten's tail is very long.
兔子有短尾巴。
tù zi yǒu duǎn wěi ba。
Rabbits have short tails.
鱼用尾巴游泳。
yú yòng wěi ba yóu yǒng。
Fish use their tails to swim.
孔雀的尾巴很漂亮。
kǒng què de wěi ba hěn piào liang。
The peacock's tail is very beautiful.
松鼠的大尾巴像一把伞。
sōng shǔ de dà wěi ba xiàng yì bǎ sǎn。
The squirrel's big tail is like an umbrella.
5 mini stories
小猴子用尾巴挂在树上。它很开心地荡来荡去。
xiǎo hóu zi yòng wěi ba guà zài shù shàng。 tā hěn kāi xīn dì dàng lái dàng qù。
The little monkey hangs on the tree with its tail. It swings back and forth happily.
小狗看到主人就摇尾巴。它表示欢迎。
xiǎo gǒu kàn dào zhǔ rén jiù yáo wěi ba。 tā biǎo shì huān yíng。
The puppy wags its tail when it sees its owner. It means welcome.
小猫追着自己的尾巴玩。它觉得很有趣。
xiǎo māo zhuī zhe zì jǐ de wěi ba wán。 tā jué de hěn yǒu qù。
The kitten chases its own tail to play. It finds it very fun.
孔雀开屏时尾巴像扇子。大家都鼓掌。
kǒng què kāi píng shí wěi ba xiàng shàn zi。 dà jiā dōu gǔ zhǎng。
When the peacock spreads its tail, it looks like a fan. Everyone claps.
小松鼠用尾巴当被子。它睡得很暖和。
xiǎo sōng shǔ yòng wěi ba dāng bèi zi。 tā shuì dé hěn nuǎn huo。
The little squirrel uses its tail as a blanket. It sleeps very warmly.
Mini dialogue
小猫的尾巴
A
你看，小猫的尾巴在摇。
Nǐ kàn, xiǎo māo de wěiba zài yáo.
Look, the kitten's tail is wagging.
B
它的尾巴好长啊！
Tā de wěiba hǎo cháng a!
Its tail is so long!
尾巴的作用
A
小狗的尾巴有什么用？
Xiǎo gǒu de wěiba yǒu shénme yòng?
What is the use of a puppy's tail?
B
尾巴可以帮助它保持平衡。
Wěiba kěyǐ bāngzhù tā bǎochí pínghéng.
The tail can help it keep balance.
Related words and contrasts
related
尾巴骨
wěibagǔ
tailbone
尾巴骨 is the tailbone, related to 尾巴 (tail) but for humans.
contrast
头
tóu
head
头 means head, the opposite end of an animal from its 尾巴 (tail).