违 Stroke Order — How to Write 违
违 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, 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.
违 Radical and Character Components
违 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 韦 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 4 more strokes
违 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wéi
Meanings of 违 in Chinese
1
wéi违
To violate, disobey, or go against (rules, regulations, or one's wishes).
我们应该遵守交通规则，不要违章驾驶。
We should obey traffic rules and avoid driving in violation of regulations.
to be separated from; to not have seen for a long time (often used in the phrase 久违, meaning 'long time no see')
久违了，老朋友！
Long time no see, old friend!
transgression; to violate moral principles; fault or wrong-doing
他因违背良心而感到内疚。
He felt guilty for violating his conscience.
Common Words and Phrases with 违
1
To disobey or defy, especially an elder or superior.
他总是违拗父母的意愿，坚持自己的想法
He always defies his parents' wishes, insisting on his own ideas.
2
To violate, transgress, or go against (a rule, principle, or wish).
他的行为违背了公司规定，因此受到了处罚。
His actions violated company regulations, so he was penalized.
3
To depart or separate from; to go against or violate.
他们因求学而违别，约定学成归来再聚。
They parted ways for their studies, agreeing to reunite upon completing their education.
4
to be ungrateful and disloyal to one's benefactor
他为了私利，竟然违恩负义，背叛了曾经帮助他起家的老师。
For personal gain, he ungratefully betrayed the teacher who once helped him start his career.
5
To break the law
在公共场合吸烟是违法行为，可能会被罚款。
Smoking in public places is an illegal act and may result in a fine.
6
Break the law and violate discipline.
任何人都不能凌驾于法律之上，违法乱纪必将受到严惩。
No one is above the law; those who violate laws and discipline will face severe penalties.
7
To break, violate, or fail to comply with a rule, law, agreement, or regulation.
学生应该遵守学校规定，不能违反校规
Students should obey school regulations and not violate them.
8
To violate or infringe a rule, law, or discipline.
他因为多次违犯交通规则，被吊销了驾照。
He had his driver's license revoked because he repeatedly violated traffic rules.
9
Unwell; a feeling of physical discomfort or disharmony.
最近他感觉有些违和，所以请假在家休息。
Recently, he has been feeling a bit unwell, so he took leave to rest at home.
10
to violate discipline or regulations; a breach of discipline.
他因为在工作中多次违纪，最终被公司开除。
He was eventually fired by the company for repeatedly violating discipline at work.
11
to violate a ban; forbidden
他因携带违禁物品，在机场被海关人员拦下
He was stopped by customs officers at the airport for carrying prohibited items.
12
to disobey or defy an order or authority
他违抗了父母的意愿，选择了自己喜欢的专业
He defied his parents' wishes and chose the major he liked.
13
A violation of a rule or established practice, especially in sports.
他在篮球比赛中因带球走步而违例
He committed a violation in the basketball game for traveling.
14
To abandon personal gain or material wealth in pursuit of fame, honor, or an official position.
这位艺术家拒绝了丰厚的商业合作，违利赴名，只为专注于纯粹的艺术创作。
The artist declined lucrative commercial collaborations, choosing to forgo profit for the sake of reputation, solely to focus on pure artistic creation.
15
to disobey orders
那个员工因多次违令，最终被公司解雇。
That employee was eventually fired by the company for repeatedly disobeying orders.
16
disobey; go against; defy
他从小就习惯了违逆父母的意愿，做自己想做的事。
He has been accustomed to defying his parents' wishes and doing what he wants since childhood.
More words with 违
- guāi乖wéi违Abnormal, Perverse
- jiǔ久wéi违long time no see, long-unseen
- wéi违guī规violation, breach
- kuí暌wéi违long-separated, to have been apart for a long time
- wéi违xīn心against one's will, against one's conscience
- wéi违yuē约breach of contract, default
- wéi违guī规xíng行wéi为violation, infraction
- wéi违guī规zhě者violator, offender
- wéi违jìn禁pǐn品contraband, prohibited items
- wéi违wǔ迕disobey, defy
- wéi违zhāng章violation, infraction
- wéi违fǎ法xíng行wéi为illegal act, unlawful act
- wéi违guī规cāo操zuò作Illegal operation, Improper operation
- wéi违jì纪xíng行wéi为misconduct, disciplinary violation
- wéi违jìn禁wù物pǐn品Contraband, Prohibited items
- wéi违yì义misinterpretation, contrary meaning
- xiāng相wéi违bèi背contradict, conflict with
- hé合tong同wéi违yuē约breach of contract, contract default
- kuí睽wéi违long time no see, separated for a long time
- wéi违bèi背chéng承nuò诺Break a promise, Go back on one's word
Idioms with 违
- wéi违qiáng强líng凌ruò弱bully the weak and fear the strong
- wéi违shí时jué绝sú俗defy the times and transcend the mundane
- wéi违tiān天nì逆lǐ理defy divine will and reason
- wéi违xīn心zhī之lùn论insincere words
- wéi违xīn心zhī之yán言insincere words against one's conscience
- wéi违xìn信bèi背yuē约break trust and agreement
- bù不wéi违nóng农shí时not miss farming seasons
- bù不xiāng相wéi违bèi背not contradict or conflict
- fù负xīn心wéi违yuàn愿betray one's own heartfelt wishes
- shì事yù与xīn心wéi违things turn out contrary to one's expectations
- shì事yǔ与yuàn愿wéi违Things don't turn out as hoped
- yáng阳fèng奉yīn阴wéi违outwardly agree, inwardly disobey
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Open the tool →Questions about 违
What does 违 mean in Chinese?
违 (wéi) means “To violate” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 违?
违 is pronounced wéi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 违 have?
违 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 违?
违 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 违?
The radical of 违 is 辶, and 违 is a phono-semantic compound.