(wéi)

HSK 411 strokesTrad.

abbr. for Uighur 维吾尔

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
wéi
Meaning
abbr. for Uighur 维吾尔; surname Wei
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰纟隹

In this compound, the meaning comes from (thread); 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.

HSK 5

2D barcode; matrix code

Open 二维码 page →
wéi
HSK 5

(line of) thought; thinking

Open 思维 page →
sānwéi
HSK 7-9

three-dimensional; 3D

Open 三维 page →
gōngwéi
HSK 7-9

to compliment; to praise

Open 恭维 page →
wéi

one-dimensional (math.)

Open 一维 page →
èrwéi

two-dimensional

Open 二维 page →

World Uighur Congress (abbr. for 世界维吾尔代表大会)

Open 世维会 page →

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Ready to master 维?

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