薇 meaning and stroke order
A kind of fern; Osmunda regalis
How to write 薇, stroke by stroke
16 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 薇
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- Osmunda regalis, a species of fern
- Taiwan pr. [wei2]
How 薇 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Plant.
艹 gives the meaning and 微 hints at the sound.
Radical: 艹 (grass), shared by 421 characters on this site.
How to remember 薇
薇 is the grass radical 艹 (plant) on top of 微 (wēi), which gives the sound. Picture a small, delicate plant: 艹 tells you it grows, and 微 tells you how to say it.
On its own 薇 is rare in daily speech. You mostly meet it in 蔷薇 (qiángwēi, rose) and in girls' names. Example: 花园里开满了蔷薇。(Huāyuán lǐ kāi mǎn le qiángwēi.) The garden is full of roses.
Common mistake: Learners often write 微 (wēi, tiny) when they mean 薇, because the two sound the same. If the word is about a flower or a name like 小薇, it needs the 艹 on top. Also note that in Taiwan it is often read wéi, with the second tone.
Common words with 薇
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 蔷薇 | qiángwēi | Japanese rose (Rosa multiflora) |
薇 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 薇
How many strokes are in 薇?
薇 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 薇 mean?
薇 (wēi) means a kind of fern; Osmunda regalis. A common word with it is 蔷薇 (qiángwēi), meaning "Japanese rose (Rosa multiflora)".
How do you pronounce 薇?
薇 is pronounced wēi, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 薇?
The radical of 薇 is 艹, which carries the idea of "grass". Dictionaries list 薇 under this radical.
What is the difference between 蔷薇 and 玫瑰?
Both can be translated as rose. 玫瑰 (méiguī) is the usual word for the romantic rose you give as a gift. 蔷薇 (qiángwēi) usually means the climbing or wild rose, such as Rosa multiflora.
Why is 薇 so common in Chinese names?
It is a plant character with a soft, pretty sound, so parents often choose it for girls. You will see it in names like 张薇 or 小薇, where it suggests a delicate flower.