惟 Stroke Order — How to Write 惟

Stroke Order

惟 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

惟 Radical and Character Components

Components:忄隹

Radical: 忄 + 8 more strokes

惟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

wéi

Meanings of 惟 in Chinese

wéi惟

Only; single; alone; merely.

在困难面前，我们惟有坚持才能成功。

In the face of difficulties, only by persisting can we succeed.

but; however (used to express a turn in thought or a condition that restricts the preceding statement)

这项工作看起来简单，惟实际操作起来却复杂得多。

This task looks simple, but it is much more complicated in actual operation.

A classical Chinese particle, often used at the beginning of a sentence or phrase to introduce a condition, emphasize a fact, or express 'only' or 'just'. For example, in '惟妙惟肖' (strikingly true to life) or '惟有...' (only/just...).

惟有付出，方能有所收获。

Only through making efforts can one gain something in return.

To think deeply; to ponder or contemplate. Often used in more formal or literary contexts.

他独自在房间里思惟着未来的方向。

He pondered the direction of his future alone in his room.

Common Words and Phrases with 惟

wéi惟dú独

only; alone; solely

这座山上惟独这条小路通向山顶。

On this mountain, only this small path leads to the summit.

wéi惟kǒng恐

for fear that; lest

她轻声细语，惟恐吵醒了熟睡的孩子。

She spoke in a whisper, lest she wake the sleeping child.

wéi惟lì力shì是shì视

to act according to one's capabilities; to do what one is capable of

在安排活动时，我们主张惟力是视，不追求超出团队能力范围的目标

When arranging activities, we advocate acting according to our capabilities, not pursuing goals beyond the team's capacity.

wéi惟lì利shì是tú图

To be solely bent on profit; to be intent on nothing but profit.

这家公司惟利是图，不顾产品质量，只想着如何降低成本以获取最大利润。

This company is solely driven by profit, disregarding product quality and only focusing on how to cut costs to maximize its earnings.

wéi惟miào妙wéi惟xiào肖

Remarkably true to life; lifelike; strikingly vivid.

这幅画中的花朵惟妙惟肖，仿佛能闻到花香。

The flowers in this painting are so lifelike, it's as if you can smell their fragrance.

wéi惟mìng命shì是cóng从

To be absolutely obedient; to do exactly as one is told.

小王对老板的指示惟命是从，从不质疑。

Xiao Wang is absolutely obedient to his boss's instructions, never questioning them.

wéi惟mìng命shì是tīng听

To be absolutely obedient; always doing exactly as one is told.

这位年轻的学徒对他的师傅惟命是听，认真学习每一项技能。

This young apprentice obeys his master implicitly, diligently learning every skill.

wéi惟qí其

because; precisely because; it is precisely because

惟其对事物的深入思考，他才能提出独到的见解。

It is precisely because of his deep reflection on things that he can put forward unique insights.

wéi惟wǒ我dú独zūn尊

Supremely arrogant and self-important, believing oneself to be superior to everyone else.

这位设计师在业内取得了一些成就后，变得惟我独尊，对别人的意见不屑一顾。

After achieving some success in the industry, this designer became so self-important and arrogant that he completely disregarded anyone else's opinions.

wéi惟yī一

only; sole