1. 衛
  2. 偉
  3. 葦
  4. 緯
  5. 煒
  6. 韙
  7. 瑋

衛

Previous (喜)Next (源)
  • 668th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 125 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
衛→
行韋
2Radical
衛→
行go/do韋tanned leather
3Graphical
衛→
㇒丨二亅㇆丿一口一丨㇗丨

Pinyin & Meaning

1. wèi (Wei4)surname Wei • vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1066-221 BC), located in present day Henan and Hebei Provinces
2. wèi (wei4)to guard • to protect • to defend • abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene • health • abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 衛 wèi (wei4)The component 韋 is pronounced as 'wéi' (wei2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

保卫 (保衛)
卫生 (衛生)
卫视 (衛視)

Uncommon

中卫 (中衛)
前卫 (前衛)
大卫 (大衛)
守卫 (守衛)
后卫 (後衛)
捍卫 (捍衛)
精卫 (精衛)
自卫 (自衛)
卫冕 (衛冕)
卫士 (衛士)
卫星 (衛星)
卫浴 (衛浴)
卫生巾 (衛生巾)
卫生纸 (衛生紙)
卫生部 (衛生部)
卫生间 (衛生間)
警卫 (警衛)
护卫 (護衛)
门卫 (門衛)
防卫 (防衛)

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偉

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Previous (甲)Next (麻)
  • 1105th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 26 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
偉→
亻韋
2Radical
偉→
亻human韋tanned leather
3Graphical
偉→
㇒丨㇆丿一口一丨㇗丨

Pinyin & Meaning

1. wěi (wei3)big • large • great

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 偉 wěi (wei3)The component 韋 is pronounced as 'wéi' (wei2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

伟大 (偉大)

Uncommon

伟人 (偉人)
伟哥 (偉哥)
伟业 (偉業)
伟绩 (偉績)
宏伟 (宏偉)
雄伟 (雄偉)

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葦

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  • 3227th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 2 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
葦→
艹韋
2Radical
葦→
艹grass韋tanned leather
3Graphical
葦→
艹㇆丿一口一丨㇗丨

Pinyin & Meaning

1. wěi (wei3)reed • rush • Phragmites communis

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 葦 wěi (wei3)The component 韋 is pronounced as 'wéi' (wei2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Uncommon

芦苇 (蘆葦)

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緯

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Previous (凿)Next (沸)
  • 2691st most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 15 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
緯→
糹韋
2Radical
緯→
糹silk韋tanned leather
3Graphical
緯→
㇛丶丶㇆丿一口一丨㇗丨

Pinyin & Meaning

1. wěi (wei3)latitude • woof (horizontal thread in weaving) • weft

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 緯 wěi (wei3)The component 韋 is pronounced as 'wéi' (wei2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

北纬 (北緯)
经纬 (經緯)
纬度 (緯度)

Uncommon

南纬 (南緯)
纬线 (緯線)
谶纬 (讖緯)

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煒

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Previous (甑)Next (煲)
  • 4841st most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 0 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
煒→
火韋
2Radical
煒→
火fire韋tanned leather
3Graphical
煒→
丿丶冫㇆丿一口一丨㇗丨

Pinyin & Meaning

1. wěi (wei3)glowing • bright • brilliant

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 煒 wěi (wei3)The component 韋 is pronounced as 'wéi' (wei2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

韙

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Previous (郯)Next (挲)
  • 5183rd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 6 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
韙→
是韋
2Radical
韙→
日sun/day一one龰N/A韋tanned leather
3Graphical
韙→
口一一龰㇆丿一口一丨㇗丨

Pinyin & Meaning

1. wěi (wei3)correct • right

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 韙 wěi (wei3)The component 韋 is pronounced as 'wéi' (wei2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

冒天下之大不韪 (冒天下之大不韙)

Uncommon

丁韪良 (丁韙良)
不韪 (不韙)

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瑋

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Previous (缛)Next (羟)
  • 5021st most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 1 word
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
瑋→
王韋
2Radical
瑋→
王jade韋tanned leather
3Graphical
瑋→
一一丨一㇆丿一口一丨㇗丨

Pinyin & Meaning

1. wěi (wei3)(reddish jade) • precious • rare

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 瑋 wěi (wei3)The component 王 is pronounced as 'wàng' (wang4). It has the same pinyin initial.
2. Pronunciation clue for 瑋 wěi (wei3)The component 王 is pronounced as 'wáng' (wang2). It has the same pinyin initial.
3. Pronunciation clue for 瑋 wěi (wei3)The component 韋 is pronounced as 'wéi' (wei2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

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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.
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