wèi

common
place
noun

Meaning of

渭 means Wei River (major tributary of Yellow River). Pronounced wèi.

  • Wei River (major tributary of Yellow River)

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Definitions & Examples

Wèi
shì
Huáng
de
zuì
zhī
liú
zhī
 

The Wei River is one of the largest tributaries of the Yellow River.

西
ān
wèi
Wèi
liú
de
guān
zhōng
píng
yuán
 

Xi'an is located in the Guanzhong Plain within the Wei River basin.

Wèi
Shuǐ
yāng
yāng
 
yǎng
le
qín
chuān
 

The mighty Wei River nourishes the Qinchuan plains.

shǐ
shàng
duō
wáng
cháo
dōu
tuō
Wèi
zhǎn
nóng
 

Many dynasties in history developed agriculture relying on the Wei River.

Wèi
píng
yuán
shì
Zhōngguó
zhòng
yào
de
liáng
shi
chǎn
 
 

The Wei River Plain is an important grain-producing area in China.