帏 (wéi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 帏 (wéi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 帏 (wéi) means "curtain; screen". with 7 strokes and the radical 巾.

Q: How do you write 帏 stroke by stroke?

帏 has 7 strokes. The radical is 巾. 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 帏 and 市?

帏 (wéi) and 市 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 帏?

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

Q: What common words use 帏?

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

How to Write 帏

The character 帏 (wéi) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 巾 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

帏 is pronounced wéi in Mandarin Chinese. It means curtain; screen.

Common Words with 帏

帏帐 wéi zhàng

curtain; bedcurtain

帏幕 wéi mù

heavy curtain; screen

罗帏 luó wéi

Silk curtain

Example Sentences

床上挂着帏帐。

chuáng shàng guà zhe wéi zhàng

Curtains are hanging over the bed.

舞台的帏幕拉开了。

wǔ tái de wéi mù lā kāi le

The stage curtain was drawn.

罗帏里很安静。

luó wéi lǐ hěn ān jìng

It is very quiet inside the silk curtains.

Similar Characters

市 shì

布 bù

帅 shuài

Practice Writing 帏 (wéi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 帏

What does 帏 (wéi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 帏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 帏 and 市?

What mistakes do learners make writing 帏?

What common words use 帏?

How to Write 帏 (wéi)