Meaning
-ism; only
Chinese: 只、仅，也表示思考。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “wei” becomes a different word in each tone. 惟 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 不惟bù wéinot only
- 伏惟fú wéito lie prostrate; to prostrate oneself (in veneration)
- 惟命是听wéi mìng shì tīngsee 唯命是从
- 惟妙惟肖wéi miào wéi xiàoto imitate to perfection; to be remarkably true to life
Example Sentence
学习上，他惟恐自己落在别人后面。Xué xí shàng, tā wéi kǒng zì jǐ luò zài bié ren hòu mian.In his studies, he is afraid of falling behind others.
学习Xué xíto learn上shàngon，他tāhe惟wéi-ism恐kǒngafraid自己zì jǐoneself落luòto fall or drop在zàiat别人bié renother people后面hòu mianthe back。