Learn a Chinese Character - 威 (wēi) - Power, Prestige

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 女 (Female Radical)

Stroke Count: 9 (Number of Strokes)

Character Decomposition: 戌 + 女 (The left part "戌" and the right part "女")

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: wēi (First Tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

威 means power, prestige, or might. It often describes someone or something that has a strong and imposing presence. (威表示权力、威望或威力，常用来描述某人或某物具有强大而令人敬畏的气场。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 威风 (wēi fēng) - Dignified and imposing appearance
• 威力 (wēi lì) - Power, might
• 威望 (wēi wàng) - Prestige, high reputation

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

威 can be used as a noun or an adjective in some compound words. For example, in "威风", it is part of an adjective phrase. (威在一些复合词中可作名词或形容词，例如在“威风”中，它是形容词短语的一部分。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 威 is associated with the qualities of leaders, heroes, or things that command respect. It reflects the traditional values of strength and authority. (在中国文化中，威与领导者、英雄或令人敬重的事物相关联，体现了力量和权威的传统价值观。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of 威 as a combination of "戌" (which can be related to weapons in some interpretations) and "女". It's like a powerful woman with a weapon, which helps to remember the meaning of power and prestige. (你可以把威想象成“戌”（在某些解释中与武器有关）和“女”的组合，就像一个手持武器的强大女性，这样有助于记住权力和威望的含义。)