违
HSK 5

违 (wéi): disobey, violate, defy

wéi

disobey, violate, defy

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Pinyin

wéi

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

disobey, violate, defy

How to Write 违 (wéi)

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

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Origin of 违

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

What 违 is Made Of

违 is built from 2 components:

辶to walk
韦tanned leather

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Words Using 违

Common Chinese words that contain 违:

违反

wéifǎn

违背

wéibèi

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