桅(wéi)

10 strokes

mast

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Character information

Pinyin
wéi
Meaning
mast
Strokes
10
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 桅 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木危

In this compound, the meaning comes from 木 (wood); 危 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

木mù危wēi

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 桅 step by step

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

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Words with 桅

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

qián前wéi桅

foremast

Open 前桅 page →
wéi桅gān杆

mast

Open 桅杆 page →
wéi桅gān竿

ship mast; mast; also written 桅杆

Open 桅竿 page →

Related characters

From 桅’s common words

前杆竿

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