• 3384th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 6 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (wo1)dwarf • Japanese (old derogatory term)

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (wo1)The component is pronounced as 'wēi' (wei1). It has the same pinyin initial.
2. Pronunciation clue for (wo1)The component is pronounced as 'wěi' (wei3). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Uncommon

倭寇 
倭黑猩猩 

RareShow 4

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.