微 (wēi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 微 (wēi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 微 (wēi) means "Tiny; slight; micro-.". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 彳.

Q: How do you write 微 stroke by stroke?

微 has 13 strokes. The radical is 彳. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 微 and 得?

微 (wēi) and 得 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 微?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 彳. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 微?

Common words containing 微 include: 微笑 (wēi xiào) — smile; 微信 (wēi xìn) — WeChat.; 微小 (wēi xiǎo) — tiny; minute.

How to Write 微

The character 微 (wēi) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 彳 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

微 is pronounced wēi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tiny; slight; micro-..

As an HSK Level 4 character, 微 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 微

微笑 wēi xiào

smile

微信 wēi xìn

WeChat.

微小 wēi xiǎo

tiny; minute

Example Sentences

她总是带着微笑。

tā zǒng shì dài zhe wēi xiào

She always has a smile on her face.

我们加个微信吧。

wǒ men jiā gè wēi xìn ba

Let's add each other on WeChat.

这是一个微小的变化。

zhè shì yí gè wēi xiǎo de biàn huà

This is a tiny change.

Similar Characters

得 de

徘 pái

徙 xǐ

Practice Writing 微 (wēi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 微

What does 微 (wēi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 微 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 微 and 得?

What mistakes do learners make writing 微?

What common words use 微?

How to Write 微 (wēi)