Learn a Chinese Character - 违 (wéi) - Violate

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 辶 (A radical meaning "walk" or "go")

Stroke Count: 7 (The number of strokes to write the character)

Character Decomposition: 韦 + 辶 (The left part "韦" and the radical "辶" on the right)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: wéi (The Chinese phonetic alphabet for the pronunciation)

3. Meaning (含义)

To go against; to violate; to disobey (The general meanings of the Chinese character)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 违背 (wéi bèi) - Go against; violate (A common word using the character)
• 违反 (wéi fǎn) - Violate; contravene (Another common word)
• 违法 (wéi fǎ) - Break the law (A phrase related to law)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

“违” is often used as a verb. It can be combined with nouns such as "规则" (rules), "法律" (laws) to form phrases. (Grammar and common usage scenarios of the character)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, respecting rules and moral principles is emphasized. The concept of "violating" is often associated with negative behaviors. (The cultural significance and background related to the character)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of "辶" as the action of moving, and "韦" can be associated with something to be followed. When you put them together, it means going against what should be followed. 你可以把“辶”想象成行动，“韦”可以联想成需要遵循的事物。组合起来就是违背应该遵循的东西。