Wei
WordNet

noun


(1)   Any of several imperial dynasties of China ruling from 220 to 265 and from 386 to 556
WiktionaryText

Noun


wei
  1. grass land where animals graze; meadow, pasture.
  2. a product obtained from milk; whey


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Preposition



  1. for
    • wei renmin fuwu.
    to serve the people.

Measure word


  1. (for persons)
    wo zhi qingle yi wei keren. "I invited only one guest."

Pinyin syllable


wei
  1. A transliteration of any of a number of Chinese characters properly represented as having one of four tones, wēi, wéi, wěi, or wèi.

Usage notes


English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.
 
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