wěi

latitude; weft; woof (horizontal thread in weaving)

Character data

Radical ⽷ (120.9)
Strokes 15
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Definitions

緯 wěi
  1. 1. latitude
  2. 2. weft
  3. 3. woof (horizontal thread in weaving)

Words containing 緯

Word Meaning
latitude north
latitude south
geocentric latitude
geographic latitude; distance north or south
longitude and latitude; main points; warp and woof
theodolite
lines of latitude and longitude; warp and woof
line of latitude; parallel
latitude
weft; woof (horizontal thread in weaving)
line of latitude; parallel; woof
line of latitude; parallel
woven fabric with many-colored woof; woof brocade
Chiang Wei-kuo, adopted son of Chiang Kai-shek
divination combined with mystical Confucian philosopy, prevalent during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220)
high latitude (i.e. near the poles)
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