COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 未 is built
Traditional etymology note: A wheat plant that has not yet borne fruit; compare 來
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How to Write 未 (wèi) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
not yet
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STROKE BY STROKE
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
wèi
未
not yet
Common words
wèi lái
未来
future; tomorrow; approaching; coming
cóng wèi
从未
never
wèi bì
未必
not necessarily; maybe not
shàng wèi
尚未
not yet; still not
wèi miǎn
未免
unavoidably; can't help; really; rather
wèi zhī shù
未知数
unknown number; (fig.) an unknown; an uncertainty
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
未
未
未
未
未
未
未
未
LEARNING TIP
Remember 未
Say “wèi” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 未
Common words and phrases
wèi lái
future; tomorrow; approaching; coming
cóng wèi
never
wèi bì
not necessarily; maybe not
shàng wèi
not yet; still not
wèi miǎn
unavoidably; can't help; really; rather
wèi zhī shù
unknown number; (fig.) an unknown; an uncertainty
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“未”。
Zhège zì shì “wèi”.
This character is “未”.
我正在学习“未”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “wèi” zì.
I am learning the character “未”.
请写一遍“未”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “wèi”.
Please write “未” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 未?
未 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 未 (wèi) mean?
未 (wèi) means not yet.
What is the radical of 未?
The radical of 未 is 木, associated with Not yet classified.