How to Write 偎 (wēi) — Meaning “to lean close to; to cuddle”

Imagine a person (亻) who is scared (畏 sounds like "fear") and leans close to someone else for comfort. The sound wēi is like "way" — think of two people leaning together on their way home. This visual connects the person and the feeling of needing closeness.

Start with the left radical 亻: first a short slash, then a vertical stroke. The right part 畏 has 9 strokes: write 田 (field) at the top, then a downward hook, a left-falling stroke, and finally a right-falling stroke. A common mistake is making the 田 too wide or forgetting the hook below — keep the proportions balanced so the character looks stable.

All three share the 亻 radical, but the right parts differ. 偎 has 畏 (field plus a hook), meaning "to lean"; 侮 has 每 (every/mother) and means "to insult"; 侯 has 侯 (a different component) and means "marquis" or "nobleman." Focus on the right side: 畏 = field + hook, 每 = person over mother, 侯 = arrow-like shape.

偎 appears often in words like 依偎 (yī wēi) and 偎依 (wēi yī), both meaning "to nestle against" or "to cuddle." It describes tender physical closeness, like a child leaning on a parent or a couple sitting together. The character carries a warm, affectionate tone and is common in literature and everyday descriptions of love and comfort.

Common words containing 偎 include: 依偎 (yī wēi) — to lean close to; to nestle; 偎依 (wēi yī) — to nestle against; to lean close to; 偎着 (wēi zhe) — leaning against; cuddling.