蒍 (wěi) - A type of plant & also used as a surname in ancient China.

蒍Tone 3

wěi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

蒍 · wěi

A type of plant;

also used as a surname in ancient China.

A type of plantalso used as a surname in ancient China.

Usage highlights

Surname WeiWei JiaWei掩Wei plantWei family

Synonyms

  • 蔿— Variant form of the same character

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The surname Wei (蒍) appears in ancient texts.
  • This plant (蒍草) grows in wetlands.
  • Historical records mention Wei Jia (蒍贾) as a minister.
  • The character appears in classical literature (蒍掩).

Collocations

  • Surname Wei(蒍姓)
  • Wei Jia(蒍贾)
  • Wei掩(蒍掩)
  • Wei plant(蒍草)
  • Wei family(蒍氏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears as an ancient surname during the Spring and Autumn period in Chinese history.
  • Mentioned in historical texts like 'Zuo Zhuan' as the surname of officials from the state of Chu.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in historical or classical contexts.

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