尾

wěi

tail, extremity; rear or stern; the 6th lunar mansion.

Meaning

Biological: The literal tail of an animal.
Spatial/Physical: A trailing extremity or the rear portion of a physical object (e.g., the stern of a vessel, the back of a procession, or a trailing edge).
Temporal/Abstract: The conclusion of an event or the end-point of a period.
Astronomical: A proper noun referring to the "Tail" (尾), the 6th lunar mansion associated with stars in Scorpius.

Distinctions

vs. 末 (mò): While both refer to ends, //mò// typically denotes the distal tip or the small end (often contrasted with the root/base 本). 尾 specifically implies the part that follows behind or trails the main body.
vs. 終 (zhōng): Where //zhōng// denotes finality, completion, or the logical termination of a process, 尾 suggests the "tail end"—the chronological extremity, the lingering part, or the aftermath of a sequence.

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