偎 (wēi) — to cuddle (affectionately); to lean close to (physically)
Definition
Used for people or animals leaning in and snuggling against someone affectionately, with a warm, soft tone. Often appears as 偎在/着 or 偎+pronoun+verb.
verb
to cuddle (affectionately)to lean close to (physically)
Easily confused
- 喂wèilook-alike(interjection) hey! hello? (used to attract attention or answer a phone call)
- 威wēisound-alikebound form meaning power, might, authority
- 微wēisound-alikeslightly; a little bit
- 薇wēisound-alikea species of fern (Osmunda regalis)
- 危wēisound-alike(bound form) danger; dangerous; to endanger (used in compounds like 危险, 危机, 危害)
- 委wēisound-alike(bound form) to entrust, to appoint (as in 委托, 委派)
Examples
- 偎。Xiǎo māo xǐ huan wēi zài zhǔ rén jiǎo biān.The kitten likes to cuddle at its owner's feet.
- 偎，。Tā wēi zài mǔ qīn huái lǐ, yì yán bù fā.He leaned close in his mother's arms, without saying a word.
- 偎。Liàn rén jǐn jǐn wēi zài yì qǐ kàn rì luò.The lovers cuddled tightly together watching the sunset.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
偎 pairs 人 (person) with 畏, which gives the sound; the 人 part relates to a person.
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