wèi

abbr. for wèi shēng, hygiene; health; to guard

HSK 4 #669

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 669th character
Radical ⼄ (5.2)
Strokes 3
Index # 65
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

卫 wèi
  1. 1. abbr. for wèi shēng, hygiene
  2. 2. health
  3. 3. to guard
  4. 4. to protect
  5. 5. to defend
  6. 6. abbr. for wèi shēng jiān, toilet
  7. 7. surname Wei
  8. 8. vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1066-221 BC), located in present day Henan and Hebei Provinces

Stroke order

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Words containing 卫

Word Meaning
bathroom; toilet; WC
satellite; moon
to defend; to safeguard
to defend; to safeguard; to uphold
David (name)
(security) guard; to stand guard over
to guard; to defend
hygiene; sanitation; health
self-defense
to defend; defense; defensive
to protect; to guard
fullback; rear guard; backfield
guard at gate; sentry
guard; bodyguard
legitimate defense; reasonable self-defense
guard (i.e. group of soldiers)
toilet paper; bathroom tissue
avant-garde; vanguard; forward (soccer position)
Ministry of Health
to defend the crown (in sports championship)
the Japanese armed forces; self-defense force
guardian; defender
sanitary napkin; tampon
Imperial bodyguard
sanitary towel
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