(wèi) - A character used primarily in the plant name

Tone 4

wèi | 18 strokes | radical:

· wèi

A character used primarily in the plant name 藯苣 (wèi jù), referring to a type of lettuce or edible plant.

A character used primarily in the plant name

Usage highlights

藯苣藯菜野藯香藯藯叶

Synonyms

  • 莴苣lettuce (more common term)
  • 生菜lettuce (colloquial term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market sells fresh 藯苣 (wèi jù) lettuce.
  • This dish contains 藯苣 (wèi jù) as a main ingredient.
  • 藯苣 (wèi jù) is rich in vitamins and minerals.

Collocations

  • wèi jù(藯苣)
  • wèi cài(藯菜)
  • yě wèi(野藯)
  • xiāng wèi(香藯)
  • wèi yè(藯叶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in botanical and culinary contexts related to edible plants.
  • A relatively rare character in modern Chinese usage.
  • May appear in traditional herbology or regional culinary references.

FAQ