Rank 1795IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

惟 - wéi

but, however, nevertheless; only

but, however, nevertheless; only

How to read 惟

Click 惟 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinwéi
Englishbut, however, nevertheless; only
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

不惟 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 伏惟. Please read 惟命是听 one more time.

Common words with this character

not only
to lie prostrate; to prostrate oneself
see 唯命是從|唯命是从[wei2 ming4 shi4 cong2]
to imitate to perfection; to be remarkably true to life

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 惟 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 不惟 and 伏惟 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 惟.