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CHINESE CHARACTER

wēi

巍

巍

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towering; majestic

Numbered pinyin
wei1
English meanings
towering; lofty; majestic

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    Chángchéng长城wēi巍rán然yìlì屹立zài在shān山jiān间。

    The Great Wall stands towering among the mountains.

  2. 02

    gāoshān高山wēi巍é峨,lìng令rén人jìng敬wèi畏。

    The high mountain is towering and awe-inspiring.

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