薇(wēi)

16 strokes

Osmunda regalis, a species of fern

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Character information

Pinyin
wēi
Meaning
Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2]
Strokes
16
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 薇 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹微

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (plant); 微 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

艹ǎo微wēi

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 薇 step by step

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

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Words with 薇

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

zǐ紫wēi薇

crape myrtle

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qiáng蔷wēi薇

Japanese rose (Rosa multiflora)

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zhào赵wēi薇

Zhao Wei or Vicky Zhao (1976-), Chinese film star

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wēi薇wēi薇ān安

(name) Vivian; Vivien; Vivienne

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Related characters

From 薇’s common words

紫蔷赵安

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