How to Write 韪 (wěi) — Meaning “right; correct”

Think of 韦 as 'leather' and 是 as 'yes'. Imagine a leather stamp that stamps 'YES' on documents to show they are correct. This visual of a leather 'yes' stamp helps you recall that 韪 means 'right' or 'correct'.

Pay attention to the right side 是: it has a top 日 (sun) and a bottom 正 (correct). The horizontal stroke in 韦 should be slightly shorter than the top horizontal of 是. A common mistake is making the left 韦 too wide; keep it narrow so the character stays balanced.

All three share the left radical 韦, but the right parts differ. 韩 has 十 (ten) on the right and means Korea. 韫 has 昷 (warm) on the right and means 'to contain'. 韪 has 是 on the right and means 'correct'. Visually, 韩 is simpler, 韫 has more strokes on the right, and 韪 has the distinctive 是 component.

韪 is a literary character not used in everyday conversation. It appears in formal phrases like 不韪 (not wrong), 韪论 (correct opinion), and 冒不韪 (to defy what is right). These expressions are mostly found in classical texts, essays, or serious writing.

Common words containing 韪 include: 不韪 (bù wěi) — Not wrong; 韪论 (wěi lùn) — correct opinion; sound view; 冒不韪 (mào bù wěi) — To defy what is right.