帷
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Meaning: curtain
💡 Think: 'Wei' curtain in a 'way' (sounds like way).
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Character Story & Explanation
帷 (wéi) means 'curtain' or 'screen', often used in formal or historical contexts. Its radical 巾 (cloth) hints at fabric. In ancient China, 帷 referred to the heavy curtains around a carriage or bed, implying privacy. Today, it appears in words like '帷幄' (tent/headquarters) and '帷幕' (curtain/drapes).
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