寪 (wěi) - A rare Chinese surname & also refers to a type of dwelling or

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wěi ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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寪 · wěi

A rare Chinese surname;

also refers to a type of dwelling or residence in ancient usage.

A rare Chinese surnamealso refers to a type of dwelling or

Usage highlights

Surname WeiWei dwellingAncient weiWei familyWei ancestor
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Wei (寪先生).
  • The ancient dwelling was called a wei (寪居).
  • This character appears in historical records (寪姓).

Collocations

  • Surname Wei(寪姓)
  • Wei dwelling(寪居)
  • Ancient wei(古寪)
  • Wei family(寪氏)
  • Wei ancestor(寪祖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare surname in modern China with limited historical documentation
  • Appears in ancient texts referring to types of dwellings or residences
  • Considered an obscure character rarely used in contemporary Chinese

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