wéi

common
name

Meaning of

韦 means leather; tanned hide; a surname. Pronounced wéi.

  • leather; tanned hide
  • a surname

Character Info

Radical
Strokes4
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

dài
yòng
wéi
biān
zhú
jiǎn
 

In ancient times, leather strips were used to bind bamboo slips.

Wéi
dài
shì
shí
de
yāo
dài
 

A leather belt was a type of waistband in ancient times.

Zhè
juǎn
shì
yòng
wéi
shéng
chuān穿
lián
de
 

This ancient scroll is threaded together with leather cords.

yún
 
‘Pèi
wéi
huǎn
 
 
 

An old saying goes: 'Wearing leather encourages one to be more patient.'

Wéi
shì
zhǐ
lòu
de
 

'Wei bu' refers to simple leather jackets and cloth clothing worn by commoners.