Dong Chinese dictionary

wěi

vulgar

Phonosemantic compound. 犭 represents the meaning and 畏 represents the sound.

Components

犭 Meaning component

quǎn

dog

犭 is a component form of 犬.

畏 Sound component

wèi

fear

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

wěi

vulgar, low, cheap; wanton; obscene; humble; rustic; plentiful

Most common words with 猥

Sources