How to Write 伟 (wěi) — Meaning “Great; grand; extraordinary.”

Imagine a person (亻) standing tall like a giant, with two strong arms (the strokes on the right) reaching out to show greatness. The right part 韦 looks like a tall figure with a belt, so you can think of a "great person wearing a belt."

When writing 伟, make sure the left radical 亻 is narrow and tall, with the first stroke (丿) slightly curved. The right part 韦 has three horizontal strokes; the top two are short and the bottom one is longer, and the vertical stroke goes straight down through all three. A common mistake is making the right side too wide or forgetting the second horizontal stroke.

伟 means "great" or "extraordinary," as in 伟大 (great). 什 (shén) is used mostly in 什么 (what) and has no sense of greatness. 仁 (rén) means "benevolence" or "kindness," focusing on moral character. Visually, 什 has a simple right side (十), and 仁 has a right side (二) with two strokes, while 伟 has more strokes and a different right component.

伟 is used in formal or respectful contexts to describe people or things that are grand or magnificent, like 伟大领袖 (great leader) or 雄伟 (majestic). It often appears in praise of historical figures or achievements. Culturally, 伟 carries a positive, powerful tone and is a common character in names, symbolizing parents' hope for their child to be outstanding.

Common words containing 伟 include: 伟大 (wěi dà) — Great; mighty; grand.; 伟人 (wěi rén) — A great person; a giant among men.; 雄伟 (xióng wěi) — majestic; magnificent.