违 meaning and stroke order
To violate, to disobey, to defy; to separate from
How to write 违, stroke by stroke
7 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 违
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) to violate; to go against
- (bound form) to be away from
How 违 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 韦 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 违
违 combines the walk radical 辶 with 韦 (wéi), which gives the sound. Picture someone walking away from the rules, going against them or leaving them behind.
违 is a bound form, so it almost always appears in words like 违反 (wéifǎn), 违法 (wéifǎ) and 违规 (wéiguī), common in news, signs and legal language. Example: 闯红灯是违法的。(Chuǎng hóngdēng shì wéifǎ de.) Running a red light is illegal.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 违 with 伟 (wěi, great) and 围 (wéi, to surround), which share the same 韦 part. Check the radical: 违 has the walk radical 辶, while 伟 has the person radical 亻 and 围 is enclosed in 囗.
Common words with 违
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 违反 | wéifǎn | to violate (a law) | HSK 5 |
| 违法 | wéifǎ | illegal; to break the law | HSK 5 |
| 违规 | wéiguī | to violate the rules | HSK 5 |
| 违背 | wéibèi | to go against; to be contrary to | HSK 7-9 |
| 违约 | wéiyuē | to break a promise; to violate an agreement | HSK 7-9 |
| 久违 | jiǔwéi | to go a long time without seeing, hearing, visiting, experiencing etc (sb or sth) | HSK 7-9 |
| 违章 | wéizhāng | to break the rules; to violate regulations | HSK 7-9 |
| 违抗 | wéikàng | to disobey | |
| 有违 | yǒuwéi | to run counter to | |
| 事与愿违 | shìyǔyuànwéi | things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom) |
违 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 违
How many strokes are in 违?
违 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 违 mean?
违 (wéi) means to violate, to disobey, to defy; to separate from. A common word with it is 违反 (wéifǎn), meaning "to violate (a law)".
How do you pronounce 违?
违 is pronounced wéi, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 违?
The radical of 违 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 违 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 违?
The traditional form of 违 is 違. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 违 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 违 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 违 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 违反 and 违背?
违反 (wéifǎn) usually goes with laws, rules and regulations, as in 违反规定. 违背 (wéibèi) is more often used for promises, wishes, principles or conscience, as in 违背诺言.
What does 久违 mean when people greet each other?
久违 (jiǔwéi) means it has been a long time since you saw someone or experienced something. People say 久违了 (jiǔwéi le) as a slightly formal way to say long time no see. This uses the sense of 违 meaning to be away from.