唯 wéi / wěi — -ism; only; alone; yes
这是我们唯一的机会，一定要把握住。Zhè shì wǒ men wéi yī de jī huì, yí dìng yào bǎ wò zhù.This is our only chance; we must seize it.
Common words: 唯一 (wéi yī)、唯独 (wéi dú)、唯有 (wéi yǒu)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "-ism"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "-ism", including 唯 (wéi / wěi), 惟 (wéi). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "-ism" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 唯 (wéi / wěi), 惟 (wéi) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span wéi, wěi — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 唯 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 唯 wéi / wěi-ism; only; alone; yesUseful words: 唯一, 唯独
- 惟 wéi-ism; onlyUseful words: 不惟, 伏惟
Common words for these 2 "-ism" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 唯 (wéi / wěi) — so "-ism" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "-ism".
惟 wéi — -ism; only
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.
Common words: 不惟 (bù wéi)、伏惟 (fú wéi)、惟命是听 (wéi mìng shì tīng)
All 2 characters
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