(wéi)

11 strokes

curtain

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
wéi
Meaning
curtain; screen
Strokes
11
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰巾隹

In this compound, the meaning comes from (curtain); 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

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11

Words with

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

wéimàn

drapery; curtain

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wéi

heavy curtain

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lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom)

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