韦 meaning and stroke order
Tanned leather; surname
How to write 韦, stroke by stroke
4 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 韦
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- soft leather
How 韦 is built
Components of the character.
How to remember 韦
Picture 三 (three) horizontal strips of leather pierced by one vertical line 丨, like a cord threaded through layers of hide to bind them. Three strips stitched together make soft tanned leather, 韦 (wéi).
Today 韦 is mostly seen as a surname and in transliterations of foreign names. The meaning "soft leather" survives mainly in older or literary texts. Example: 他姓韦。(Tā xìng Wéi.) His surname is Wei.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 韦 with 韩 (hán) or 伟 (wěi), since 韦 appears inside both. Remember that 伟 adds 亻 and has a third tone, while 韦 alone is second tone wéi.
Common words with 韦
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 韦伯 | Wéibó | weber (unit of magnetic flux, Wb) |
韦 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 韦
Learning 韦 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 韦
How many strokes are in 韦?
韦 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 韦 mean?
韦 (wéi) means tanned leather; surname. A common word with it is 韦伯 (Wéibó), meaning "weber (unit of magnetic flux, Wb)".
How do you pronounce 韦?
韦 is pronounced wéi, in the second tone (rising).
What is the traditional form of 韦?
The traditional form of 韦 is 韋. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 韦 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 韦伯 mean?
韦伯 (wéibó) is the weber, the unit of magnetic flux, written Wb. As 韦伯 (Wéibó), it is also used to write the name Weber, as in the sociologist Max Weber.
Why does 韦 appear in characters like 伟 and 围?
In characters such as 伟 (wěi), 围 (wéi) and 违 (wéi), 韦 mostly hints at the sound. That is why many of them are pronounced wéi or wěi.