Learn a Chinese Character - 维 (wéi) - Maintain, Link

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 纟 (silk radical)

Stroke Count: 11

Character Decomposition: 纟（表示与丝线等有关） + 隹（zhuī，短尾鸟的总称）(The left part "纟" is related to silk, and the right part "隹" originally referred to short - tailed birds.)

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: wéi (second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

维 has multiple meanings, mainly including "maintain", "sustain", "link", "dimension". “维”有多种含义，主要包括“维护”“维持”“连接”“维度”等。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 维护 (wéi hù) - Maintain, Protect
• 维持 (wéi chí) - Sustain, Keep
• 维度 (wéi dù) - Dimension

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

维 can be used as a verb, meaning "maintain" or "sustain". It can also be used in some fixed phrases to express the concept of "dimension". “维”可作动词，意为“维护”“维持”；也可用于一些固定词组中表示“维度”的概念。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In ancient Chinese culture, 维 was often related to the concept of maintaining order and stability. It also appears in some classic literary works. 在中国古代文化中，“维”常与维护秩序、稳定等概念相关，在一些经典文学作品中也有出现。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 维 by associating the "纟" radical with the idea of connection and the "隹" with something stable. Together, they represent the meaning of maintaining and linking. 你可以通过联想“纟”表示连接，“隹”表示稳定的事物，合起来就是维护、连接的意思来记忆“维”这个字。