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

Q: What does 鲔 (wěi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲔 (wěi) means "Tuna". with 14 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲔 stroke by stroke?

鲔 has 14 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲔 and 鱿?

鲔 (wěi) and 鱿 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 鲔?

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

Q: What common words use 鲔?

Common words containing 鲔 include: 鲔鱼 (wěi yú) — Tuna; 鲔鱼罐头 (wěi yú guàn tou) — Canned tuna; 鲔鱼饭团 (wěi yú fàn tuán) — Tuna rice ball.

How to Write 鲔

The character 鲔 (wěi) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 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

鲔 is pronounced wěi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tuna.

Common Words with 鲔

鲔鱼 wěi yú

Tuna

鲔鱼罐头 wěi yú guàn tou

Canned tuna

鲔鱼饭团 wěi yú fàn tuán

Tuna rice ball

Example Sentences

鲔鱼游得很快。

wěi yú yóu dé hěn kuài

Tuna swim very fast.

我买了一罐鲔鱼。

wǒ mǎi le yī guàn wěi yú

I bought a can of tuna.

我早饭吃鲔鱼饭团。

wǒ zǎo fàn chī wěi yú fàn tuán

I have a tuna rice ball for breakfast.

Similar Characters

鱿 yóu

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

Practice Writing 鲔 (wěi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲔

What does 鲔 (wěi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲔 and 鱿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲔?

What common words use 鲔?

How to Write 鲔 (wěi)