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尉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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尉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
尉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

尉 Stroke Order — How to Write 尉

Stroke Order

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

尉 Radical and Character Components

Components:尸示寸

Radical: 寸 + 8 more strokes

尉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wèi
  • yù

Meanings of 尉 in Chinese

1

wèi尉

An ancient official title, usually a military officer.
在古代，县尉是负责维护地方治安的官员
In ancient times, the county commandant was an official responsible for maintaining local public order.
A military rank, specifically an officer below captain (e.g., lieutenant).
他现在是一名少尉。
He is currently a second lieutenant.
A character used in the placename 'Weishi' (尉氏), a county in Henan province, China.
尉氏县以其独特的传统工艺而闻名。
Weishi County is famous for its unique traditional crafts.
2

yù尉

Yùchí is a compound Chinese surname.
尉迟先生是一位历史学家。
Mr. Yuchi is a historian.
Yùlí, a place name in Xinjiang, China.
尉犁县的棉花很有名
The cotton from Yuli County is very famous.

Common Words and Phrases with 尉

1
yù尉chí迟
Yuchi (尉迟) is a Chinese compound surname.
尉迟先生是一位受人尊敬的学者。
Mr. Yuchi is a respected scholar.
2
wèi尉guān官
A junior officer (in the military).
这位年轻的尉官在训练中表现出色，赢得了上级的肯定。
This young junior officer performed excellently during training, earning recognition from his superiors.

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Questions about 尉

What does 尉 mean in Chinese?

尉 (wèi) means “An ancient official title” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 尉?

尉 has 2 pronunciations: wèi, yù.

How many strokes does 尉 have?

尉 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 尉?

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

What is the radical of 尉?

The radical of 尉 is 寸.