The character 微 — “tiny”: how to write it and what it means
tiny; slightly
The Chinese character 微 is read wēi and means “tiny; slightly”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 微
微 has 13 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 微, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 微
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 微?
微 has 13 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 微 mean?
微 means “tiny; slightly”. It appears in 稍微 (“a little”), 微笑 (“smile”), 微小 (“tiny”).
How do you pronounce 微?
微 is read wēi. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 微 have?
13 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 微 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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