wěi
伟
great; magnificent; surname
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
great; monumental; grand
Used to describe people, achievements, causes or spirits that are extraordinary and admirable.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
wěi伟
dà大
de的
kē科
xué学
jiā家
。
He is a great scientist.
Wǒ我
men们
jì纪
niàn念
wěi伟
dà大
de的
lǐng领
xiù袖
。
We commemorate the great leader.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
wěi伟
dà大
de的
gōng工
chéng程
。
This is a monumental project.
Tā他
fā发
biǎo表
le了
guān关
yú于
huán环
bǎo保
de的
wěi伟
lùn论
。
He delivered a brilliant speech on environmental protection.
Wǒ我
men们
yǒng永
yuǎn远
bú不
huì会
wàng忘
jì记
xiān先
liè烈
men们
de的
wěi伟
dà大
gōng功
jì绩
。
We will never forget the great achievements of the martyrs.
adjective
magnificent; heroic
literaryUsed in literary or formal written language to describe a man with noble qualities and imposing manner.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
dǐng顶
tiān天
lì立
dì地
de的
wěi伟
zhàng丈
fū夫
。
He is a heroic man who stands tall and upright.
Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
wěi伟
zhàng丈
fū夫
xíng形
róng容
yǒu有
zhì志
zhī之
shì士
。
Ancient scholars often used "great man" to describe people with lofty ideals.
noun
surname Wei
Used as a family name in China.
Wěi伟
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
jīng经
lǐ理
。
Mr. Wei is the new manager of our company.