韦 (wéi) - Tanned leather & a surname

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wéi ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 韦

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韦 · wéi

Tanned leather;

a surname;

ancient term for something that goes against or is contrary.

Tanned leathera surnameancient term for something that goes against or

Usage highlights

Surname WeiWei familyTanned leatherWei YingWei ZhuangWei Xiaobao

Synonyms

  • 革— leather, hide
  • 皮— skin, leather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Wei (韦).
  • This is a book about the Wei family (韦氏家族).
  • The ancient text mentions 'wei' meaning contrary (韦).

Collocations

  • Surname Wei(韦姓)
  • Wei family(韦氏)
  • Tanned leather(韦革)
  • Wei Ying (韦应物) - Tang dynasty poet
  • Wei Zhuang (韦庄) - Five Dynasties poet
  • Wei Xiaobao (韦小宝) - fictional character from 'The Deer and the Cauldron'

Idioms

  • Wei Bian San Jue (韦编三绝) - reading diligently until the leather binding breaks three times
  • Wei Du (韦杜) - referring to the influential Wei and Du families of the Tang dynasty

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted tanned leather, used for book bindings in ancient times.
  • A notable Chinese surname with historical figures like Wei Zheng of the Tang dynasty.
  • The idiom '韦编三绝' praises Confucius's diligence in studying the I Ching.

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