魏
Decomposition
Pinyin & Meaning
surname Wei • name of vassal state of Zhou dynasty from 661 BC in Shanxi, one of the Seven Hero Warring States • Wei state, founded by Cao Cao 曹操, one of the Three Kingdoms from the fall of the Han • the Wei dynasty 221-265 • Wei prefecture and Wei county at different historical periods
tower over a palace gateway (old)
Pronunciation Clues
The component 委 is pronounced as 'wēi' (wei1). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
The component 委 is pronounced as 'wěi' (wei3). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.