魏 (wèi) - Wei — a historical state during the Warring & the Wei dynasty (Three Kingdoms period)

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wèi ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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魏 · wèi

Wei — a historical state during the Warring States period;

the Wei dynasty (Three Kingdoms period);

also a common Chinese surname.

Wei — a historical state during the Warringthe Wei dynasty (Three Kingdoms period)also a common Chinese surname.

Usage highlights

Wei stateWei dynastyWeiNorthern Wei dynastySurname WeiWei River

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 蜀— Shu - rival state in Three Kingdoms
  • 吴— Wu - rival state in Three Kingdoms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The state of Wei was one of the Warring States (战国魏).
  • Cao Pi founded the Wei dynasty (魏朝).
  • The Wei-Jin period was an era of philosophical ferment (魏晋时期).
  • He has the surname Wei (姓魏).

Collocations

  • Wei state(魏国)
  • Wei dynasty(魏朝)
  • Wei-Jin period(魏晋)
  • Northern Wei dynasty(北魏)
  • Surname Wei(魏姓)
  • Wei River(渭河 - note: different character)

Idioms

  • Wei shu Han zuo(魏书汉作)
  • Wei mian qiao zhuang(魏面乔妆)
  • Wei guo fu qi(魏国夫人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Wei was a major state during the Warring States period (403–225 BCE), located in modern-day Shanxi, Henan, and Hebei.
  • The Cao Wei dynasty (220–266 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms competing for control after the Han dynasty.
  • The Northern Wei dynasty (386–535 CE) was a significant Xianbei-led regime during the Northern and Southern dynasties period.
  • Wei remains a common Chinese surname with historical prestige.

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