偉 meaning and stroke order
Great, imposing; extraordinary
How to write 偉, stroke by stroke
11 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 偉
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- big
- large
- great
How 偉 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 韋 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 偉
偉 combines the person radical 亻 with 韋 (wéi), which gives the sound. Picture a person standing so tall and imposing that people notice them, and you have 偉, great.
偉 rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 偉大 (wěidà, great) and 偉人 (wěirén, great person). It describes people, achievements, or structures that inspire admiration. Example: 長城很雄偉。(Chángchéng hěn xióngwěi.) The Great Wall is very imposing.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 偉 with 違 (wéi, to violate) and 圍 (wéi, to surround), which share the same 韋 component. Remember that 偉 has the person radical and a third tone, while the other two are second tone.
Common words with 偉
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 偉
How many strokes are in 偉?
偉 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 偉 mean?
偉 (wěi) means great, imposing; extraordinary. A common word with it is 伟大 (wěidà), meaning "huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc)".
How do you pronounce 偉?
偉 is pronounced wěi, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 偉?
The radical of 偉 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 偉 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 偉?
偉 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 伟, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 偉大 and 雄偉?
偉大 (wěidà) is used for people, ideas, and achievements, like a great leader or a great contribution. 雄偉 (xióngwěi) describes physical things that look grand and powerful, such as mountains or buildings.
Can 偉 be used in Chinese names?
Yes, 偉 is a very common character in given names, especially for men, as in 志偉 (Zhìwěi) or 偉明 (Wěimíng). It expresses the hope that the child will become great.