潍 (wéi) - Wei — refers to the Wei River, a & also used in place names like Weifang city.

潍Tone 2

wéi ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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潍 · wéi

Wei — refers to the Wei River, a major river in Shandong province, China;

also used in place names like Weifang city.

Wei — refers to the Wei River, aalso used in place names like Weifang city.

Usage highlights

Weifang cityWei RiverWeixian CountyWeishan LakeWeihe River Basin

Synonyms

  • 河— river (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Weifang is known for its kites (潍坊).
  • The Wei River flows through Shandong (潍河).
  • He is from Weixian County (潍县).

Collocations

  • Weifang city(潍坊)
  • Wei River(潍河)
  • Weixian County(潍县)
  • Weishan Lake(微山湖 - note different character but related region)
  • Weihe River Basin(潍河流域)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms prominently feature this character; it is primarily geographical.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is strongly associated with the Wei River in Shandong, a significant geographical feature.
  • Weifang city, named after this river, is internationally famous for its traditional kite-making culture.
  • Historically, the region around the Wei River has been an important agricultural and cultural center.

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