How to Write 帏 (wéi) — Meaning “curtain; screen”

Imagine a cloth (巾) hanging like a curtain, and the right side 韦 looks like a tall person standing behind it, peeking out. This visual of a person behind a cloth curtain helps link the shape to the meaning of 'curtain'.

Write the left radical 巾 first with three strokes: vertical, horizontal hook, then vertical. Then add the right side 韦 with four strokes: two horizontals, a vertical, and finally a dot—do not use a hook. Keep the two halves balanced, with the left slightly narrower and the right a bit wider.

帏 is a left-right character (巾 on left, 韦 on right) meaning 'curtain'. 市 (shì) has a top-bottom structure with 亠 above 巾 and means 'city' or 'market'. 布 (bù) also has a top-bottom structure with a horizontal stroke above 巾 and means 'cloth'. Their shapes and meanings are all distinct.

帏 is not a common daily character, but it appears in formal or literary words like 帏帐 (bedcurtain) and 帏幕 (heavy screen). It is often found in classical poetry and descriptions of traditional interiors, evoking an elegant or romantic atmosphere. You will rarely see it in casual conversation.

Common words containing 帏 include: 帏帐 (wéi zhàng) — curtain; bedcurtain; 帏幕 (wéi mù) — heavy curtain; screen; 罗帏 (luó wéi) — Silk curtain.