Learn a Chinese Character - 卫 (wèi) - Guard

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 卩 (A radical related to human body parts in some cases)

Stroke Count: 3

Character Decomposition: 外面的框像城墙，里面的“一”可以想象成一个人在守卫 (The outer frame can be imagined as a city wall, and the "一" inside can be thought of as a person guarding.)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: wèi (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

卫 means to guard, defend or protect. “卫”表示守卫、保卫或保护的意思。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 保卫 (bǎo wèi) - Defend
• 卫生 (wèi shēng) - Hygiene
• 卫兵 (wèi bīng) - Guard

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

卫 is often used as a verb, and can be combined with other characters to form compound words related to protection. “卫”常作为动词使用，可与其他字组合成与保护相关的复合词。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese history, the concept of "guarding" is very important, whether it is guarding the country, family or tradition. 在中国历史上，“守卫”的概念非常重要，无论是保卫国家、家庭还是传统。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 卫 by imagining a person standing inside a city wall to guard it. 你可以想象一个人站在城墙里面守卫，以此来记住“卫”字。