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

Q: What does 潍 (wéi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 潍 (wéi) means "Wei (name of a river)". with 14 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 潍 stroke by stroke?

潍 has 14 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 潍 and 渝?

潍 (wéi) and 渝 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 潍?

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

Q: What common words use 潍?

Common words containing 潍 include: 潍坊 (wéi fāng) — Weifang (a city in Shandong); 潍河 (wéi hé) — Wei River; 潍坊风筝 (wéi fāng fēng zhēng) — Weifang kites.

How to Write 潍

The character 潍 (wéi) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

潍 is pronounced wéi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Wei (name of a river).

Common Words with 潍

潍坊 wéi fāng

Weifang (a city in Shandong)

潍河 wéi hé

Wei River

潍坊风筝 wéi fāng fēng zhēng

Weifang kites

Example Sentences

他住在山东潍坊。

tā zhù zài shān dōng wéi fāng

He lives in Weifang, Shandong.

潍河的水很清。

wéi hé de shuǐ hěn qīng

The water in the Wei River is very clear.

潍坊风筝很有名。

wéi fāng fēng zhēng hěn yǒu míng

Weifang kites are very famous.

Similar Characters

渝 yú

渡 dù

渣 zhā

Practice Writing 潍 (wéi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 潍

What does 潍 (wéi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 潍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 潍 and 渝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 潍?

What common words use 潍?

How to Write 潍 (wéi)