(wěi)

HSK 7-96 strokesTrad.

false

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
wěi
Meaning
false; fake; forged; bogus; (prefix) pseudo-; Taiwan pr. [wei4]
Strokes
6
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻为

In this compound, the meaning comes from ; supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

6 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

wěizhuāng
HSK 7-9

to pretend to be (asleep etc)

Open 伪装 page →
wěizào
HSK 7-9

to forge

Open 伪造 page →
wěi
HSK 7-9

false

Open 虚伪 page →
wěiliè

inferior; false

Open 伪劣 page →
wěishàn

hypocritical

Open 伪善 page →
wěi

counterfeit currency

Open 伪币 page →

cheap quality counterfeit (goods)

Open 假冒伪劣 page →

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