卫 (wèi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 卫 (wèi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 卫 (wèi) means "to guard; to protect; hygiene". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 3 strokes and the radical 卩.

Q: How do you write 卫 stroke by stroke?

卫 has 3 strokes. The radical is 卩. 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 卫 and 卩?

卫 (wèi) and 卩 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 卫?

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

Q: What common words use 卫?

Common words containing 卫 include: 卫生间 (wèi shēng jiān) — bathroom; restroom; toilet; 卫生 (wèi shēng) — hygiene; sanitation; health; 卫星 (wèi xīng) — satellite.

How to Write 卫

The character 卫 (wèi) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 卩 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

卫 is pronounced wèi in Mandarin Chinese. It means to guard; to protect; hygiene.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 卫 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 卫

卫生间 wèi shēng jiān

bathroom; restroom; toilet

卫生 wèi shēng

hygiene; sanitation; health

卫星 wèi xīng

satellite

Example Sentences

请问卫生间在哪里？

qǐng wèn wèi shēng jiān zài nǎ lǐ

Excuse me, where is the restroom?

我们要讲究个人卫生。

wǒ men yào jiǎng jiū gè rén wèi shēng

We should pay attention to personal hygiene.

人造卫星在绕着地球转。

rén zào wèi xīng zài rào zhe dì qiú zhuǎn

The man-made satellite is orbiting the Earth.

Similar Characters

卩 jié

卬 áng

卮 zhī

Practice Writing 卫 (wèi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 卫

What does 卫 (wèi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 卫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 卫 and 卩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 卫?

What common words use 卫?

How to Write 卫 (wèi)