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苇

葦
wěi
noun #19,472

Measure Word

一根芦苇 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 reed
  2. 2 rush
  3. 3 Phragmites communis (common reed plant)

Examples

湖边的芦苇随风摇曳。
Hú biān de lúwěi suí fēng yáoyè.
The reeds by the lake swayed in the wind.
芦苇荡里有很多水鸟筑巢。
Lúwěi dàng lǐ yǒu hěn duō shuǐniǎo zhúcháo.
Many water birds nest in the reed marshes.

Tips

usage
苇 usually appears in 芦苇 (lúwěi, common reed). Alone, 苇 is a bound form. The reed plant is common in Chinese wetlands and poetry, symbolizing resilience in the wind.

Stroke Order

苇 wěi