微 (wēi) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order

wēi small, tiny, trifling; micro- 13 strokes · Radical 彳 (to step with the left foot) · HSK 4 recognition character (认读字)

👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 微 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced wēi.

small
tiny
trifling
micro-

Stroke Order & Practice

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微 — 13 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图（数字为下笔顺序）。

Decomposition

微 breaks down into 4 components arranged as Left + Middle + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

微 =

彳 left to step with the left foot

山 middle mountain

兀 right weak

攵 part to rap

Radical

The radical of 微 is 彳 — meaning to step with the left foot. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 待律.

HSK 4 Words Containing 微

稍微 shāowēi slightly; a bit

今天稍微有点冷。

Jīntiān shāowēi yǒudiǎn lěng.

It's a little bit cold today.

FAQ

What does 微 mean in Chinese?

微 (wēi) means small, tiny, trifling; micro-. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).

How many strokes does 微 have?

微 is written in 13 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 微?

The radical of 微 is 彳 (to step with the left foot). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 待, 律.

What is the pinyin for 微?

微 is pronounced wēi.

What HSK 4 words use 微?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 微 appears in 1 word, including 稍微 (shāowēi). See the full list above.