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wēi (noun) osmunda regalis (a fern species)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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The character 薇 is a phono-semantic compound commonly used in botanical terms and classical poetry. Its upper radical 艹 indicates the semantic category of herbs or grasses, while the lower component 微 serves as the phonetic element, providing the pronunciation "wēi". Originally, the character referred to an edible wild plant, often identified as a vetch or fern foraged during times of scarcity. Due to its frequent association in classical literature with themes of hardship, nature, and reclusion, 薇 acquired a poetic significance and remains a popular, elegant choice in modern feminine given names.

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我喜欢蔷花。

Wǒ xǐhuān qiángwēi huā.

I like roses.

是我的朋友。

Xiǎo Wēi shì wǒ de péngyǒu.

Xiao Wei is my friend.

在春天开花。

Qiángwēi zài chūntiān kāi huā.

Roses bloom in spring.

她摘了一朵蔷

Tā zhāi le yī duǒ qiángwēi.

She picked a rose.

字常用于女孩名字。

Wēi zì cháng yòng yú nǚhái míngzì.

The character "薇" is often used in girls' names.

这束蔷花非常美丽。

Zhè shù qiángwēi huā fēichāng měilì.

This bouquet of roses is very beautiful.

的香气弥漫在空气中。

Qiángwēi de xiāngqì mímàn zài kōngqì zhōng.

The fragrance of roses permeates the air.

她用心照料花园里的蔷

Tā yòngxīn zhàoliào huāyuán lǐ de qiángwēi.

She carefully tends to the roses in the garden.