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Information of 唯

Pinyinwéi

Radical

口

Strokes

11 strokes

Usage

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Definition

-ism / only / alone, yes

唯 [wéi]1. Meaning is the same as "惟" (wéi):- 唯物论 (materialism) - 唯心论 (idealism) - 唯物史观 (materialist historical viewpoint) - 唯心史观 (idealist historical viewpoint) - 唯理论 (theory of唯) - 唯名论 (theory of唯 names)2. A sound of agreement:- 唯唯 (a humble response; often refers to fish swimming together, as in "其鱼～～") - 唯诺诺 (to respond humbly) - 唯否否 (to respond negatively)---唯 [wéi] - Symbolic Meaning- Original Meaning: A sound of urgent response- Character Formation: Phono-semantic compound, composed of mouth (口) and a swift sound (隹).引 (Examples)1. 唯者，应之速而无疑也。 ("The one who responds quickly and without doubt.") — Zhu's interpretation of "Assisting characters"2. 子曰: “参乎! 悟道一以贯之。” 曾子曰: “唯。”— "The Master said: 'Zeng, my way is cohesive.' Zeng said: 'Indeed.'"3. 秦王跽而请曰: “先生何以幸教寡人?” 范睢曰: “唯，唯。” — "The king of Qin knelt and said: 'What fortune do I have to be taught?' Fan Sui replied: 'Indeed, indeed.'"Examples: - 又如: 唯阿 (synonym for humble response, indicating little difference); 唯俞 (response words); 唯唯 (humble replies); 唯诺 (agreement; responding rapidly without dissent).---唯 [wéi]1. Only; just: - 唯圣人为能和 (Only the saints can harmonize). - 唯北狄野心 (Only the Northern Di have wild ambition). - 唯余其一 (Only I remain). - 唯巨石岿然 (Only the giant rocks stand tall).Examples:- 唯心 (In Buddhism, this refers to everything existing within the mind, without external reality. Also known as "唯识").- 唯谨 (Only careful).2. Because: - 唯无德也 (Because there is no virtue). - 冀之既病，则亦唯君故 (If Ji is already ill, it is because of you, my lord).3. Expressing hope or command: - 唯大王与群臣熟计议之 (Only the king can thoroughly discuss with ministers).4. Denotes permission or letting: - 唯所纳之，无不如志 (All that is accepted conforms to one's wishes).---唯 [wéi]- Although; even if (indicating a concessive relationship): - 公孙 弘、 张 汤深心疾黯，唯天子亦不说也。 — "Gongsun Hong and Zhang Tang were deeply troubled, though the emperor remained silent."---唯 [wéi]1. Affirmation Marker (affirmative "to be"). - 如地如天，何私何亲;如月如日，唯君之节。 — "As the earth and sky, what is private or familial? Like the moon and sun, only your decrees matter."2. Used at the beginning of a sentence without real meaning: - 唯求则非邦 (Only requesting does not build a nation). - 唯天子，受命于天 (Only the Son of Heaven receives a mandate from heaven).Examples:- 现在立六国后，唯无复立者 (Now establishing the six states, there is none again re-established).- 惟进修是急 (Only advancing study is urgent).- 唯师心自用 (Only relying on one's own heart is self-serving).---名 [wéi]1. A respectful response word to elders, indicating respect: - 《礼记·曲礼上》: "When the father calls, there is no response; when the teacher calls, there is no response; rather rise respectfully." - 汉·东方朔 "意者寡人殆不明乎，非有先生伏而唯唯" ("The meaning is that I, the minor one, barely understand, not having the teacher to guide").

唯一 wéi yī

only / sole

唯有 wéi yǒu

only

唯物主义 wéi wù zhǔ yì

materialism, philosophical doctrine that physical matter is the whole of reality

唯独 wéi dú

only / just (i.e. it is only that...) / all except / unique

唯心主义 wéi xīn zhǔ yì

philosophy of idealism, the doctrine that external reality is a product of consciousness

唯恐 wéi kǒng

for fear that / lest / also written 惟恐

历史唯物主义 lì shǐ wéi wù zhǔ yì

historical materialism (Marx's theory of history)

辩证唯物主义 biàn zhèng wéi wù zhǔ yì

dialectical materialism

唯物辩证法 wéi wù biàn zhèng fǎ

materialistic dialectics

唯物史观 wéi wù shǐ guān

historical materialism / materialist conception of history

唯物主义者 wéi wù zhǔ yì zhě

materialist

唯唯诺诺 wěi wěi nuò nuò

to be a yes-man

唯美 wéi měi

aesthetics

唯理论 wéi lǐ lùn

(philosophy) rationalism

唯物论 wéi wù lùn

the philosophy of materialism, doctrine that physical matter is the whole of reality

唯识宗 Wéi shí zōng

Yogācāra school of Buddhism / Consciousness-only school of Buddhism

任人唯亲 rèn rén wéi qīn

to appoint people by favoritism (idiom); nepotism / corrupt appointment

唯利是图 wéi lì shì tú

to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything / self-seeking

唯一一 wéi yī yī

The only one

客观唯心主义 kè guān wéi xīn zhǔ yì

objective idealism (in Hegel's philosophy)

机械唯物主义 jī xiè wéi wù zhǔ yì

mechanical materialism

奉命唯谨 fèng mìng wéi jǐn

By order

Input Method for 唯

Pinyinwei2

Wubi

kwyg

Cangjie

rog

Zhengma

jni

Four Corner

60015

Unicode

U+552f

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