The character 维 — “tie”: how to write it and what it means
tie; maintain
The Chinese character 维 is read wéi and means “tie; maintain”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 维
维 has 11 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 维, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 维 is made of
On the left, 纟 “thread”: to tie. 二维码 — a “two-dimensional code”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 维
- 维修repair (equipment)HSK 5
- 维持maintain, preserveHSK 5
- 思维thinkingHSK 5
- 二维码QR codeHSK 5
- 维护maintain, uphold (order)HSK 6
- 维生素vitaminHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 维?
维 has 11 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 维 mean?
维 means “tie; maintain”. It appears in 维修 (“repair”), 维持 (“maintain”), 思维 (“thinking”), 二维码 (“QR code”).
How do you pronounce 维?
维 is read wéi. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 维 have?
11 strokes.
← 剪 cut with scissors器 device →
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 维 yourself
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