How to Write 帷 (wéi) — Meaning “Curtain / Screen”

Imagine a curtain made of cloth (巾) that has a bird (隹) hiding behind it. The bird's shape inside the fabric helps you recall 帷 means "curtain" or "screen."

Write the left radical 巾 vertically, with the vertical stroke slightly longer than the hook. The right part 隹 requires careful stroke order: first the short horizontal, then the four strokes of the bird body, ending with the cross stroke. A common mistake is making the left side too narrow; keep both sides balanced.

帷 has the cloth radical 巾 on the left and 隹 on the right, while 帝 has a crown-like top (冖) above a 巾, and 带 has a belt-like top (丿? Actually 带 uses 艹? visually: 帝 is taller and more structured, 带 has a horizontal belt shape. Their meanings are completely different: 帷 means curtain, 帝 means emperor, and 带 means belt.

帷 appears in formal or descriptive words like 帷幕 (stage curtain) and 窗帷 (window drapery). It is often used in literature, theater, or architectural contexts to describe hanging fabric screens, and not commonly in everyday conversation.

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.