萎
萎 (wēi) · to wither
11 strokesTop–bottom
萎 (wēi) means “to wither”. It is made of 艹 + 委 and has 11 strokes.
Break 萎 into its parts
What 萎 is made of
- 艹 cǎo — grass
- 委 wěi — to appoint
- 禾 hé — cereal
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 木 mù — tree
- 女 nǚ — woman
- 禾 hé — cereal
萎 stroke order
Example sentences with 枯萎
好久没浇水，花都枯萎了。Hǎojiǔ méi jiāoshuǐ, huā dōu kūwěi le.The flowers wilted because they weren't watered for ages.
秋天到了，草慢慢枯萎了。Qiūtiān dào le, cǎo mànmàn kūwěi le.Autumn came and the grass slowly withered.
Words with 萎
Also built with 艹
- 劳láoto labor
- 艺yìart
- 节jiémeasure word for classes
- 芒mángblade
- 花huāflower
- 芽yábud
- 苍cāngdark blue
- 苏sūto awaken
- 苗miáosprouts
- 苟gǒucareless
- 若ruòif
- 苦kǔbitter
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wēi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to wither |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 萎
What does 萎 mean?
萎 (wēi) means “to wither”.
How many strokes does 萎 have?
萎 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 萎?
萎 is made of 艹 (grass) and 委 (to appoint).
Keep learning
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