Definitions
(noun)
soft leather
(noun)
tanned leather
Etymology
Simplified form of 韋. Pictograph of feet walking around city walls. The character is based on the original meaning "to surround". The "leather" meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
韦, or its traditional form 韋, is a noun and radical meaning tanned or softened leather, distinct from raw hide. Its ancient structure depicted feet moving around a central enclosure, suggesting a perimeter, but the meaning evolved early to denote the pliable material used for binding. The simplified form 韦 streamlines the traditional strokes while retaining its phonetic and semantic role. It frequently serves as a building block in characters related to leather goods, flexible materials, and sturdy yet pliable bindings.
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韦老师教我们数学。
韦恩来自美国。
昨天韦经理开会了。
韦小姐在图书馆工作。
韦工程师设计了一座新桥。
如果韦教授同意，我们就开始实验。
韦队长鼓励大家加油。
尽管韦顾问提出了建议，但项目还是被推迟了。