谓

謂

wèi

胃 + 讠

Definitions

wèi (verb) to say; to speak

wèi (verb) to call; to name; to designate

wèi (noun) meaning; sense

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 胃 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謂.

Semantic: 讠 Phonetic: 胃

About

Tracing back to its traditional form 謂, the character 谓 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side radical 讠 (speech) indicates a connection to verbal communication and expression. The right component 胃 (stomach) provides the phonetic value for pronunciation. The core meanings revolve around speaking, addressing, and naming. In philosophical and academic contexts, it is also used to discuss the meaning of a term, explain what a concept refers to, or introduce a recognized designation or title.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这就是所谓的成功。

Zhè jiù shì suǒwèi de chénggōng.

This is what is called success.

你这样做，可谓用心良苦。

Nǐ zhèyàng zuò, kěwèi yòngxīnliángkǔ.

Your doing it this way can be described as showing great care and effort.

何谓真正的幸福？

Hé wèi zhēnzhèng de xìngfú?

What is called true happiness?

大家对结果都无所谓。

Dàjiā duì jiéguǒ dōu wúsuǒwèi.

Everyone is indifferent to the outcome.

此举谓之骄傲自满。

Cǐ jǔ wèi zhī jiāo'àozìmǎn.

This action can be termed arrogance and complacency.

有数据支持，方可谓其重要。

Yǒu shùjù zhīchí, fāng kě wèi qí zhòngyào.

Only with data support can we say it is important.

这幅画被谓为当代经典。

Zhè fú huà bèi wèi wéi dāngdài jīngdiǎn.

This painting is hailed as a contemporary classic.

众皆谓此计甚妙，然实施不易。

Zhòng jiē wèi cǐ jì shén miào, rán shíshī bùyì.

Everyone says this plan is excellent, yet it is not easy to implement.

Related Characters

Component: 胃

Component: 讠

谓