(wèi)

HSK 515 strokes

to comfort

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
wèi
Meaning
to comfort; to console; to reassure
Strokes
15
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱尉心

In this compound, the meaning comes from (heart); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

15 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.

ānwèi
HSK 5

to comfort; to console

Open 安慰 page →
wèiwèn
HSK 5

to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc

Open 慰问 page →
wèiláo
HSK 7-9

to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc)

Open 慰劳 page →
xīnwèi
HSK 7-9

to be gratified

Open 欣慰 page →
gàowèi

to comfort; to console

Open 告慰 page →
wèijiè

to console; to comfort

Open 慰藉 page →

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