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
defensive weapon
excessive self-defense (self-defense with excessive force)
the Acropolis (Athens)
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