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帷 (wéi)

Meaning:

curtain, screen, tent

HSK 5

Frequency: #2093

Pinyin: wéi

Strokes: 11

Radical: 巾

How to Write 帷 - 11 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "帷" in Chinese

The Chinese character 帷 (wéi) means "curtain, screen, tent". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 帷 include: 帷幔, 帷幕, 窗帷.

📚 Words and Phrases with 帷

Common words containing this character

帷幔 wei2 man4

帷幕 wei2 mu4

窗帷 chuang1 wei2

绣帷 xiu4 wei2

运筹帷幄 yun4 chou2 wei2 wo4

lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom)

运筹帷幄之中，决胜千里之外 yun4 chou2 wei2 wo4 zhi1 zhong1 , jue2 sheng4 qian1 li3 zhi1 wai4

a general planning in the seclusion of his tent is able to determine the outcome of the distant battle (idiom)

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: curtain

Semantic component: 巾

Phonetic component: 隹

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "帷"?: The pinyin is wéi
How many strokes does "帷" have?: It has 11 strokes
What does "帷" mean?: curtain, screen, tent
What is the radical of "帷"?: The radical is "巾"