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

Q: What does 帷 (wéi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 帷 (wéi) means "Curtain / Screen". with 11 strokes and the radical 巾.

Q: How do you write 帷 stroke by stroke?

帷 has 11 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 帷 and 帝?

帷 (wéi) and 帝 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 帷?

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 帷?

Common words containing 帷 include: 帷幕 (wéi mù) — Curtain / Screen (often for a stage); 窗帷 (chuāng wéi) — Window drapery; 帷幔 (wéi màn) — Curtain / Drapery.

How to Write 帷

The character 帷 (wéi) is written with 11 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

帷 is pronounced wéi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Curtain / Screen.

Common Words with 帷

帷幕 wéi mù

Curtain / Screen (often for a stage)

窗帷 chuāng wéi

Window drapery

帷幔 wéi màn

Curtain / Drapery

Example Sentences

演出帷幕拉开了。

yǎn chū wéi mù lā kāi le

The performance curtain has opened.

房间的窗帷很美。

fáng jiān de chuāng wéi hěn měi

The curtains in the room are very beautiful.

床上挂着帷幔。

chuáng shàng guà zhe wéi màn

Draperies are hanging over the bed.

Similar Characters

帝 dì

带 dài

帧 zhēn

Practice Writing 帷 (wéi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 帷

What does 帷 (wéi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 帷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 帷 and 帝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 帷?

What common words use 帷?

How to Write 帷 (wéi)