伪 meaning and stroke order
False, counterfeit, bogus
How to write 伪, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 伪
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- false
- fake
- forged
- bogus
- (prefix) pseudo-
- Taiwan pr. [wei4]
How 伪 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character.
亻 gives the meaning and 为 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 伪
伪 is a person 亻 next to 为 (wéi, to do or act). A person who is only acting a part is being false, and 为 also hints at the sound wěi.
伪 rarely stands alone. It appears in words like 伪造 (wěizào, to forge), 伪装 (wěizhuāng, to disguise) and 虚伪 (xūwěi, hypocritical), and works like the prefix pseudo-. Example: 他的护照是伪造的。(Tā de hùzhào shì wěizào de.) His passport is forged.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 伪 with 为 (wéi or wèi) because they share the same right side; remember 伪 has the person radical 亻 on the left. Also note the third tone wěi in mainland Mandarin, not the fourth tone of 为 (wèi).
Common words with 伪
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
伪 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 伪
How many strokes are in 伪?
伪 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 伪 mean?
伪 (wěi) means false, counterfeit, bogus. A common word with it is 伪装 (wěizhuāng), meaning "to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as".
How do you pronounce 伪?
伪 is pronounced wěi, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 伪?
The radical of 伪 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 伪 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 伪?
The traditional form of 伪 is 偽 and 僞. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 伪 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 伪 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 伪 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 伪 and 假 (jiǎ)?
假 is the everyday word for fake, as in 假的 (jiǎ de, fake). 伪 is more formal or written and usually appears inside compounds like 伪造 or 伪证, often with a sense of deliberate deception.
How do you say hypocrite in Chinese using 伪?
You can say 伪君子 (wěijūnzǐ), literally a fake gentleman. To describe a person as hypocritical, use 虚伪 (xūwěi) or 伪善 (wěishàn).