wèi

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

Character data

Radical ⾏ (144.9)
Strokes 15
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

衛 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

Words containing 衛

Word Meaning
sweatshirt
satellite TV (abbr. for wèi xīng diàn shì)
to guard; to protect
Weihui county in Xinxiang xīn xiāng, Henan
Weihui county in Xinxiang xīn xiāng, Henan
to defend traditional values
moralist; champion (of a cause); traditionalist
guard (i.e. group of soldiers)
Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, Han generals
guard corps; elite bodyguard unit; Nazi SS
observation satellite
(security) guard; to stand guard over
to protect; to guard
escort vessel; corvette
corvette
personal bodyguard
Red Guards
Red Guards
Prince Konoe Fumimaro, WWII Japan leader
communications satellite
communications satellite
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie
guard at gate; sentry
to defend; defense; defensive
minister of defense (esp. in Japan)