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涠 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
wéistill waterg, 10 strokes, radical 氵, Very Hard
wéi(wei2) T2
  1. 1still water
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March 24, 2026
(潿)wéi(wei2)

The character 涠 (wéi) refers to still water, often used in contexts related to calmness or tranquility. It can also be associated with serene bodies of water, highlighting the absence of disturbances such as waves or ripples. This character is less commonly used in everyday language and may appear in literary or poetic contexts.

Strokes10RadicalFrequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, still water often symbolizes peace and harmony, reflecting the value placed on tranquility in traditional philosophies such as Daoism. This character can be found in classical poetry that celebrates nature's serene aspects.

Memory Tip

Imagine a calm lake (the water radical 氵) where you can see the reflection of a beautiful landscape (the character's top part resembling a smooth surface). The sound 'wéi' can be remembered by thinking of 'weighing' the peacefulness of the water, emphasizing its stillness.

Meanings of 涠

wéi(wei2)
1still water
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About 涠

Simplified
潿Traditional
10Strokes
Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 涠

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a calm lake (the water radical 氵) where you can see the reflection of a beautiful landscape (the character's top part resembling a smooth surface). The sound 'wéi' can be remembered by thinking of 'weighing' the peacefulness of the water, emphasizing its stillness.

Usage Notes

Learners may confuse 涠 with characters that have similar forms or meanings related to water. It is more formal and literary, so using it in everyday conversation may sound overly poetic. It pairs well with terms related to nature and tranquility.

HSK Study Tips

Though 涠 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it can be connected to HSK Level 4 water-related words like 水 (shuǐ) and 湖 (hú). Students should focus on understanding its context in literature and poetry to appreciate its nuances.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, still water often symbolizes peace and harmony, reflecting the value placed on tranquility in traditional philosophies such as Daoism. This character can be found in classical poetry that celebrates nature's serene aspects.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 涠 with similar characters, leading to incorrect usage in phrases. For example, using 涠 in place of 水 (water) would be incorrect, as 涠 specifically denotes still water, not water in general.

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Pronunciation of 涠

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Etymology of 涠

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

water

Semantic (meaning)
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Phonetic (sound)
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 涠?

Decomposition of 涠

IDS Structure⿰氵围
Full Character
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shui3
left
Wei2
right
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Which of these is a component of 涠?

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Cultural Notes for 涠

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, still water often symbolizes peace and harmony, reflecting the value placed on tranquility in traditional philosophies such as Daoism. This character can be found in classical poetry that celebrates nature's serene aspects.

Word Family of 涠

Words Containing This Character1
wéistill water潿
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Compound Meaning

What does 涠 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 涠

No, 涠 is more often found in literary contexts rather than everyday speech.