維 (wéi) - To tie & to connect

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wéi ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

維 · wéi

To tie;

to connect;

to maintain;

to preserve;

to uphold;

a thread or fiber;

used in words related to maintenance, dimension, and vitamin.

To tieto connectto maintain

Usage highlights

MaintainUpholdDimensionVitaminFiberMaintenance

Synonyms

  • 持— to hold; to maintain
  • 保— to protect; to preserve
  • 繫— to tie; to connect

Antonyms

  • 斷— to break; to sever
  • 棄— to abandon; to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He maintains the equipment (維修).
  • The four-dimensional space (四維空間).
  • Vitamin C is essential (維生素C).
  • Upholding world peace (維護世界和平).

Collocations

  • Maintain(維持)
  • Uphold(維護)
  • Dimension(維度)
  • Vitamin(維生素)
  • Fiber(纖維)
  • Maintenance(維修)

Idioms

  • Maintain the status quo(維持現狀)
  • A critical moment(進退維谷)
  • Four-dimensional space-time(四維時空)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally depicted tying or connecting, relating to threads and binding.
  • In classical texts, it is used in philosophical contexts concerning principles and maintenance of order.
  • It is a component in the Chinese word for 'vitamin', reflecting its role in sustaining life.

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