纬
HSK 7–9

纬 (wěi): woof, parallels of latitude

wěi

woof, parallels of latitude

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Pinyin

wěi

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

woof, parallels of latitude

How to Write 纬 (wěi)

纬 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 纬

A phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, and 韦 hints at the pronunciation.

What 纬 is Made Of

纬 is built from 2 components:

纟silk
韦tanned leather

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Words Using 纬

Common Chinese words that contain 纬:

经纬

jīngwěi

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