wēi
隈
bay; cove; bend; corner
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a bend or cove in a mountain or body of water; an inlet; a remote corner
literaryLiterary term used in written Chinese to describe secluded bends in geographical features or remote corners.
Cūn村
zhuāng庄
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zài在
shān山
wēi隈
zhī之
zhōng中
，
shí十
fēn分
yōu幽
jìng静
。
The village is hidden in a mountain cove, very quiet and secluded.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
shuǐ水
wēi隈
chuí垂
diào钓
，
nà那
lǐ里
yú鱼
ér儿
jiào较
duō多
。
He likes to fish at the bend in the water, where there are more fish.
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Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
bǎo堡
zuò坐
luò落
zài在
chéng城
wēi隈
，
fǔ俯
kàn瞰
zhe着
zhěng整
gè个
shān山
gǔ谷
。
This ancient castle sits at a bend in the city walls, overlooking the entire valley.
Zhè这
piàn片
wēi隈
yú隅
zhī之
dì地
rén人
jì迹
hǎn罕
zhì至
。
This remote corner is rarely visited by people.