(bound form) imaginary lines on the earth's surface parallel to the equator; specifically used in terms like 纬度 wěi​dù or 纬线 wěi​xiàn

(bound form) the horizontal threads in a woven fabric, such as the woof or filling; often contrasted with 经 jīng

(literary) to weave or braid materials, such as grass or reeds, into objects

(literary) to manage, regulate, or bring order to a society or state

(bound form) ancient theological or mystical commentaries on the Confucian classics, known as the 纬书 wěi​shū

a Chinese surname

(literary) the strings of a musical instrument