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

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wéi | 17 strokes | radical:

· 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 RiverWei countyWei River basinWeifang kitesWeifang International Kite Festival

Synonyms

  • 潍河Wei River (specific geographical reference)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Weifang is known for its kites (潍坊风筝).
  • The Wei River flows through Shandong (潍河).
  • Weifang kites are internationally famous (潍坊风筝).
  • The Wei River basin is agriculturally rich (潍河流域).

Collocations

  • Weifang city(潍坊)
  • Wei River(潍河)
  • Wei county(潍县)
  • Wei River basin(潍河流域)
  • Weifang kites(潍坊风筝)
  • Weifang International Kite Festival(潍坊国际风筝节)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character alone; it mainly appears in geographical names.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical character associated with the Wei River in Shandong province.
  • Weifang city, named after this character, is famous as the 'Kite Capital of the World'.
  • The character appears mainly in place names and rarely in common vocabulary.

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