COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 卫 is built
卫 can be remembered by breaking it into 乛 + 一. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s top-bottom structure.
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How to Write 卫 (wèi) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to guard
wèiTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 3 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
wèi
卫
to guard
Common words
wèi shēng
卫生
health; hygiene; sanitation
bǎo wèi
保卫
to defend; to safeguard
fáng wèi
防卫
to defend; defensive; defense
hàn wèi
捍卫
to defend; to uphold; to safeguard
wèi shì
卫视
satellite TV (abbr. for 衛星電視|卫星电视[wei4 xing1 dian4 shi4])
wèi xīng
卫星
satellite; moon
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 卫
Say “wèi” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 3 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 卫
Common words and phrases
wèi shēng
health; hygiene; sanitation
bǎo wèi
to defend; to safeguard
fáng wèi
to defend; defensive; defense
hàn wèi
to defend; to uphold; to safeguard
wèi shì
satellite TV (abbr. for 衛星電視|卫星电视[wei4 xing1 dian4 shi4])
wèi xīng
satellite; moon
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“卫”。
Zhège zì shì “wèi”.
This character is “卫”.
我正在学习“卫”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “wèi” zì.
I am learning the character “卫”.
请写一遍“卫”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “wèi”.
Please write “卫” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 卫?
卫 is written with 3 strokes.
What does 卫 (wèi) mean?
卫 (wèi) means to guard.
What is the radical of 卫?
The radical of 卫 is 乛, associated with Not yet classified.