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(Trad.: 維)
Pinyin: wéi
English Definition: to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 维生素 ); abbr. for Uighur 维吾尔 ; surname Wei
Chinese Definition:
①系,连结:维系。维絷。
②保持:维持。维护。维修。维生素。
③纲:纲维(总纲,亦指法度)。
④数学名词,几何学及空间理论的基本概念,通常的空间有“三维”,平面是“二维”,直线只有“一维”。
⑤思考:思维(亦作“思惟”)。
⑥以,因为:“维子之故,使我不能餐兮”。
⑦文言助词,用于句首或句中:维新。维妙维肖。
⑧姓氏。
Total strokes: 11; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (thread) conveys the meaning.
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Example Words
维护 wéi to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain
思维 wéi (line of) thought; thinking
维持 wéi chí to keep; to maintain; to preserve
维修 wéi xiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain
维和 wéi peacekeeping
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Example Sentences
1
She has a strong lateral thinking ability.
2
He knows how to maintain peace.
3
It is important to maintain a healthy diet.
4
The new government wants to maintain social stability.
5
This machine requires regular maintenance.