Learn a Chinese Character - 唯 (wéi) - Only

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 口 (Mouth radical)

Stroke Count: 11

Character Decomposition: 口 + 隹 (mouth + a kind of bird) The "口" radical may suggest that the character is related to speaking or sounds, and "隹" is a pictograph representing a bird, here used phonetically.

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: wéi (second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

It mainly means "only", "solely", or can be used as an interjection to express agreement. 主要表示“只有”、“仅仅”，也可作叹词，表示应答。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 唯一 (wéi yī) - Only, unique
• 唯恐 (wéi kǒng) - Only fear, for fear that
• 唯利是图 (wéi lì shì tú) - Be bent solely on profit

5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)

“唯” can be used as an adverb to emphasize exclusivity, or as an interjection in dialogue. “唯”可作副词，强调唯一性；也可作叹词用于对话中。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In traditional Chinese culture, "唯" often appears in classical texts, emphasizing the importance of uniqueness or single - mindedness. 在中国传统文化中，“唯”常见于古典文献中，强调唯一性或专一性的重要性。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Think of "唯" as when you open your mouth (口) to say there is only one thing or person, just like the concept of "only". 可以想象当你张开嘴巴（口）说只有一样东西或一个人时，就和“唯”所表达的“只有”概念相联系。