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尉

Mandarin · pinyin wèi#

military officer

Mandarin · pinyin yù#

used in 尉遲 Yù chí
used in 尉犁 Yù lí (the name of a place in Xinjiang)

Mandarin · pinyin Wèi#

surname Wei

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尉: wèi · officer, military rank

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4 · wei4

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wai3 · wan6 · wat1

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character · Etymology 1

officer
wait
(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 罻 (wèi)

character · Etymology 1

a surname
used in 尉遲／尉迟 (Yùchí)
used in 尉犁 (Yùlí)

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