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帷 Stroke Order — How to Write 帷

Stroke Order

帷 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 巾, 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.

帷 Radical and Character Components

Components:巾隹

帷 is a phono-semantic compound: 巾 (curtain) carries the meaning, while 隹 indicates the sound.

Radical: 巾 + 8 more strokes

帷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wéi

Meanings of 帷 in Chinese

1

wéi帷

A curtain, canopy, or a tent-like covering, often used to enclose or divide a space.
随着帷幕缓缓升起,精彩的表演即将开始。
As the curtain slowly rises, the wonderful performance is about to begin.

Common Words and Phrases with 帷

1
wéi帷bó薄bù不xiū修
Refers to a promiscuous or immoral family life, often implying moral laxity within an official's household.
尽管他们表面上光鲜亮丽,但私下里邻居们都知道他们家帷薄不修,经常传出一些不光彩的流言。
Although they appeared glamorous on the surface, privately, the neighbors all knew their household was morally degenerate, and disreputable rumors often circulated.
2
wéi帷mù幕
A heavy curtain, typically made of cloth, silk, or velvet, used for covering or shading.
剧院的红色帷幕缓缓升起,预示着演出的开始。
The red curtain of the theatre slowly rose, signaling the start of the performance.
3
wéi帷wò幄
A military tent or headquarters, especially where strategies are planned; also refers to a heavy curtain in a court or palace.
在关键的项目决策时,他总是在帷幄之中运筹帷幄,为团队指明方向。
During critical project decisions, he always strategized behind the scenes, guiding the team's direction.
4
wéi帷zhàng帐
A bed-curtain or canopy.
卧室的窗户上挂着一层薄薄的帷帐,微风吹过,轻轻摇曳
A thin curtain hung on the bedroom window, gently swaying with the breeze.
5
wéi帷zǐ子
A curtain or drapery, often used for enclosure or shielding, such as a bed curtain.
舞者在舞台上拉开帷子,优雅地步入灯光之中
The dancer drew back the curtain on the stage and gracefully stepped into the light.

More words with 帷

  • màn幔wéi帷A heavy curtain.
  • shā莎wéi帷sedge curtain, grass curtain
  • wéi帷màn幔curtain, drapery
  • chuāng窗wéi帷curtain, drapery
  • lā拉kāi开wéi帷mù幕Raise the curtain, Usher in
  • wéi帷wò幄zhī之zhōng中In the command tent, Behind the scenes

Idioms with 帷

  • yùn运chóu筹wéi帷wò幄Devise strategies from behind the scenes
  • zuò坐chóu筹wéi帷wò幄devise strategies from a position of command
  • yùn运chóu筹wéi帷zhàng帐devise strategies from behind the scenes
  • wéi帷bó箔bù不xiū修household moral laxity
  • wéi帷dēng灯qiè箧jiàn剑truth is obscure and hard to discern
  • wéi帷dēng灯xiá匣jiàn剑obscure truth, hard to discern
  • wéi帷mù幕bù不xiū修immoral family behavior
  • bì敝wéi帷bù不qì弃Don't discard old things; they can still be useful
  • chóu绸móu缪wéi帷wò幄strategize and plan in headquarters
  • chóu绸móu缪wéi帷zhàng帐Meticulous strategic planning in a command tent
  • jiē接mèi袂chéng成wéi帷bustling city with many people
  • lián连rèn衽chéng成wéi帷so crowded people's garment flaps touch

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Questions about 帷

What does 帷 mean in Chinese?

帷 (wéi) means “A curtain” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 帷?

帷 is pronounced wéi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 帷 have?

帷 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 帷?

帷 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 巾. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 帷?

The radical of 帷 is 巾, and 帷 is a phono-semantic compound.

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