wēi
first tone
第一声
high and level
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wei Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn wei pinyin visually. Compare wei through smiling, scarves, tails, and feeding. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
微、围、尾、喂四条生活路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
4 characters · 4 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of wei
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
wéi
second tone
第二声
rising upward
wěi
third tone
第三声
down, then up
wèi
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for wei
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
wēi
tiny or slight; also used in smile
微，很小；也常见于“微笑”
wéi
to surround or wrap around
围，绕在周围
wěi
tail
尾，尾巴
wèi
to feed someone
喂，把食物送到嘴边
Useful words
Build vocabulary with wei
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微笑
wēi xiào
to smile gently
轻轻地笑
围巾
wéi jīn
a scarf wrapped around the neck
围在脖子上的布
尾巴
wěi ba
an animal's tail
动物身体后面的尾巴
喂饭
wèi fàn
to feed someone a meal
把饭送到别人嘴边
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