The character 卫 — “guard”: how to write it and what it means
guard, protect
The Chinese character 卫 is read wèi and means “guard, protect”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 卫
卫 has 3 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 卫, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 卫 is made of
卫生 is “guarding life”, that is, “hygiene”; hence 卫生间.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 卫
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 卫?
卫 has 3 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 卫 mean?
卫 means “guard, protect”. It appears in 卫生间 (“bathroom”), 卫生 (“hygiene”).
How do you pronounce 卫?
卫 is read wèi. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 卫 have?
3 strokes.
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 卫 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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