艉 (wěi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 艉 (wěi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 艉 (wěi) means "Stern (of a ship)". with 13 strokes and the radical 舟.

Q: How do you write 艉 stroke by stroke?

艉 has 13 strokes. The radical is 舟. 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 艉 and 舲?

艉 (wěi) and 舲 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 艉?

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

Q: What common words use 艉?

Common words containing 艉 include: 船艉 (chuán wěi) — Stern; 艉灯 (wěi dēng) — Stern light; 艉轴 (wěi zhóu) — Stern shaft / Propeller shaft.

How to Write 艉

The character 艉 (wěi) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舟 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

艉 is pronounced wěi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Stern (of a ship).

Common Words with 艉

船艉 chuán wěi

Stern

艉灯 wěi dēng

Stern light

艉轴 wěi zhóu

Stern shaft / Propeller shaft

Example Sentences

船艉挂着一面旗。

chuán wěi guà zhe yí miàn qí

A flag is hanging from the stern.

船艉灯亮起来了。

chuán wěi dēng liàng qǐ lái le

The stern light is lit.

工程师检查艉轴。

gōng chéng shī jiǎn chá wěi zhóu

The engineer is checking the tail shaft.

Similar Characters

舲 líng

舳 zhú

舴 zé

Practice Writing 艉 (wěi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 艉

What does 艉 (wěi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 艉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 艉 and 舲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 艉?

What common words use 艉?

How to Write 艉 (wěi)