(wèi)

HSK 212 strokes

hello (when answering the phone)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
wèi
Meaning
hello (when answering the phone)
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口畏

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

12 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.

wèiyǎng
HSK 7-9

to feed (a child, domestic animal etc)

Open 喂养 page →
tóuwèi

to feed (an animal)

Open 投喂 page →
wèi

to feed (a baby)

Open 喂哺 page →
wèinǎi

to breast-feed

Open 喂奶 page →
wèi

to feed (an animal)

Open 饲喂 page →

Related characters

From ’s common words

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