wēiwěi HSK7

wither

Senses

wēi (also wěi) to wither

to dry up and wither, especially of plants

wēi (also wěi) to decline

to wane, decline, or become spiritless

wěi [bound form]

(bound form) used in the word 萎蕤 wěi​ruí, referring to a type of Solomon's seal plant used in traditional medicine

References

see 萎/萎 萎蕤/萎蕤