雄伟
Old HSK 6
雄伟 (xióngwěi) · magnificent
雄伟 (xióngwěi) means “magnificent; grand; imposing”. It is written with 2 characters: 雄 (alpha male) + 伟 (great). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 雄伟 is built
The characters
雄 xióng · alpha male
What 雄 is made of
- 厷gōng — forearm
- 厶sī — private
- 隹zhuī — short-tailed bird
- 亻rén — person
伟 wěi · great
What 伟 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 韦wéi — tanned leather
- 三sān — three
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 三sān — three
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 韦 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
长城非常雄伟。Chángchéng fēicháng xióngwěi.The Great Wall is magnificent.
远处是雄伟的高山。Yuǎnchù shì xióngwěi de gāoshān.In the distance stand majestic mountains.
Questions about 雄伟
What does 雄伟 mean?
雄伟 (xióngwěi) means “magnificent; grand; imposing”.
How do you pronounce 雄伟?
雄伟 is pronounced xióngwěi.
Which HSK level is 雄伟?
雄伟 is in Old HSK 6.
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Learn 雄伟 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 204: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.