纬
wěi HSK7

woof

Senses

纬/ 緯 wěi latitude

(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

纬/ 緯 wěi weft

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

纬/ 緯 wěi to weave

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

纬/ 緯 wěi to govern

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

纬/ 緯 wěi divination books

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

纬/ 緯 wěi surname

a Chinese surname

纬/ 緯 wěi strings

(literary) the strings of a musical instrument

References

antonym 纬/緯 → 经/經
abbreviation 纬/緯 → 纬书/緯書
abbreviation 纬书/緯書 → 纬/緯