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

Q: What does 苇 (wěi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 苇 (wěi) means "Reed". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苇 stroke by stroke?

苇 has 7 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 苇 and 兹?

苇 (wěi) and 兹 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 苇?

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

Q: What common words use 苇?

Common words containing 苇 include: 芦苇 (lú wěi) — Reed; 苇席 (wěi xí) — Reed mat; 苇丛 (wěi cóng) — Reed thicket.

How to Write 苇

The character 苇 (wěi) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

苇 is pronounced wěi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Reed.

Common Words with 苇

芦苇 lú wěi

Reed

苇席 wěi xí

Reed mat

苇丛 wěi cóng

Reed thicket

Example Sentences

河边有芦苇。

hé biān yǒu lú wěi

There are reeds by the river.

这张苇席很凉快。

zhè zhāng wěi xí hěn liáng kuài

This reed mat is very cool.

小鸟在苇丛里。

xiǎo niǎo zài wěi cóng lǐ

The little bird is in the reeds.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 苇 (wěi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苇

What does 苇 (wěi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苇 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苇?

What common words use 苇?

How to Write 苇 (wěi)