巍(wēi)

20 strokes

lofty

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Character information

Pinyin
wēi
Meaning
lofty; towering; Taiwan pr. [wei2]
Strokes
20
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 巍 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱山魏

In this compound, the meaning comes from 山 (mountain); 魏 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

山shān魏wèi

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 巍 step by step

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Words with 巍

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

cuī崔wēi巍

tall; towering

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wēi巍é峨

lofty; towering; majestic

Open 巍峨 page →
wēi巍wēi巍

towering; imposing

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wēi巍rán然

majestic

Open 巍然 page →
wēi巍rán然yì屹lì立

to stand tall and rock-solid (idiom)

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Related characters

From 巍’s common words

崔峨然屹立

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