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韪 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
韪wěiright; proper; perprietyx, 13 strokes, radical 韦
韪wěicorrectunknown, 13 strokes, radical 韦
wěi(wei3)wei T3
  1. 1right; proper; perpriety
  2. 2correct
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March 24, 2026

韪(韙)wěi(wei3)

The character 韪 (wěi) refers to a sense of correctness or propriety. It is often used in contexts where something is deemed right or appropriate, particularly in moral or ethical discussions. Its nuanced usage can imply not just correctness, but also alignment with societal norms and expectations.

Strokes13Radical韦
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese philosophy, concepts of rightness and propriety are central to Confucian ethics, where maintaining social harmony and moral correctness is emphasized. The character 韪 embodies these values, reflecting societal expectations.

Memory Tip

Imagine a wise old sage (the character's form suggests wisdom) pointing to a right path (the meaning of 'correct'). The wise sage reminds you that to be proper, one must follow the right way, hence the pronunciation 'wěi' sounds like 'way'.

Meanings of 韪

wěi(wei3)
1right; proper; perpriety
2correct
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About 韪

韪Simplified
韙Traditional
13Strokes
韦Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 韪 with similar-sounding characters that convey different meanings. It is typically used in formal contexts, such as literature or philosophical discussions. Common collocations include '正音音韪' (correct pronunciation) or '韪言' (proper words).

HSK Study Tips

While 韪 is not included in the official HSK levels, it connects with concepts of correctness found in HSK vocabulary. Focus on recognizing its usage in formal texts and understand its relation to other words indicating correctness or propriety.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mix up 韪 with 音 (yīn), which means 'sound.' For example, saying '音韪' instead of '韪' alone is incorrect; the correct usage is simply '韪' when discussing propriety.

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Etymology of 韪

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

right

Semantic (meaning)是
+
Phonetic (sound)韦
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Origin

韪 = 是 + 韦. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 韪

IDS Structure⿺是韦
韪Full Character
=
是shi4
enclosing
韦Wei2
inner
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Parts

Which of these is part of 韪?

How to say right; proper; perpriety in Chinese

“right; proper; perpriety” in Chinese is韪wěi

The character 韪 (wěi) refers to a sense of correctness or propriety. It is often used in contexts where something is deemed right or appropriate, particularly in moral or ethical discussions. Its nuanced usage can imply not just correctness, but also alignment with societal norms and expectations.

When to use 韪

Be careful not to confuse 韪 with similar-sounding characters that convey different meanings. It is typically used in formal contexts, such as literature or philosophical discussions. Common collocations include '正音音韪' (correct pronunciation) or '韪言' (proper words).

What learners get wrong

Learners often mix up 韪 with 音 (yīn), which means 'sound.' For example, saying '音韪' instead of '韪' alone is incorrect; the correct usage is simply '韪' when discussing propriety.

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Word Family of 韪

Words Containing This Character4
冒天下之大不韪to face opprobrium (idiom)冒天下之大不韙
韪wěicorrect韙
不韪fault不韙
冒大不韪to face opprobrium (idiom)冒大不韙
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Frequently Asked Questions about 韪

韪 is more commonly found in written Chinese, particularly in formal or literary contexts rather than in everyday conversation.

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