How to Write 亹 (wěi) — Meaning “diligent; tireless”

Imagine a tiger (虍) sitting in front of a door (門) under a roof (亠), working without rest. The tiger never sleeps, reminding you that 亹 means "tireless" or "diligent."

This character has 21 strokes, so write slowly and keep the parts balanced. The top 亠 should be small and centered, the 門 must be wide enough, and the bottom 虍 should fit neatly under the door without touching the sides. A common mistake is making the 虍 too large or misplacing its strokes.

The word 亹亹 (wěi wěi) describes tireless effort or flowing speech, as in 亹亹不倦 (tireless and never bored). 亹勉 (wěi miǎn) means to exert oneself, and 亹源 (wěi yuán) is a place name in Qinghai, China. These are mostly used in formal or literary contexts.

亹 is a rare character not in the HSK vocabulary, found mostly in classical texts or formal writing like idioms. It often appears in phrases praising hard work, such as "亹亹不倦" in calligraphy or literature. Learners may encounter it when studying ancient poetry or names.

Common words containing 亹 include: 亹亹 (wěi wěi) — tireless; flowing smoothly (of speech or water); 亹源 (wěi yuán) — Menyuan (a place name in Qinghai, China); 亹勉 (wěi miǎn) — to exert oneself; to be diligent.