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涠wéistill waterg, 10 strokes, radical 氵
wéi(wei2)wei T2
  1. 1still water
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March 24, 2026

涠(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.

Strokes10Radical氵
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

涠Simplified
潿Traditional
10Strokes
氵Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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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.

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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Etymology of 涠

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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water

Semantic (meaning)氵
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Phonetic (sound)围
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Origin

涠 = 氵 + 围. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 涠

IDS Structure⿰氵围
涠Full character
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氵shui3
left
围Wei2
right
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Parts

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How to say still water in Chinese

“still water” in Chinese is涠wéi

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.

When to use 涠

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.

What learners get wrong

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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Word Family of 涠

Words containing this character1
涠wéistill water潿

Frequently asked questions about 涠

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

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