维
HSK 4
维 (wéi): maintain, preserve, safeguard
wéi
maintain, preserve, safeguard
Pinyin
wéi
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
maintain, preserve, safeguard
How to Write 维 (wéi)
维 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 维
A phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, and 隹 hints at the pronunciation.
What 维 is Made Of
维 is built from 2 components:
纟silk
隹short-tailed bird
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Words Using 维
Common Chinese words that contain 维:
思维
sīwéi
纤维
xiānwéi
维修
wéixiū
维护
wéihù
维持
wéichí
维生素
wéishēngsù
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