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萎

wěi
Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to wither
  2. 2. to drop
  3. 3. to decline
  4. 4. spiritless
  5. 5. Taiwan pr. [wēi]

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Words Containing 萎

萎缩
wěi suō

to wither

哲人其萎
zhé rén qí wěi

a wise man has passed away (idiom)

枯萎
kū wěi

to wilt

枯萎病
kū wěi bìng

blight

肌肉萎缩症
jī ròu wěi suō zhèng

muscular dystrophy

萎叶
wěi yè

betel

萎蕤
wěi ruí

angular Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum)

萎靡
wěi mǐ

dispirited

萎靡不振
wěi mǐ bù zhèn

dispirited and listless (idiom); downcast

颓萎
tuí wěi

listless