逶 Stroke Order

逶 (wēi) 1. 〔逶迤〕 also written as “委蛇”, “逶迆”, “逶迱”, “逶虵”, etc. Ming Dynasty, Fang Yizhi. 1.1 Curving and continuous appearance. “Sayings of the Scholars”: “逶迤, also written as 逶蛇, 蜲蛇... 逶迱, 逶迆, all differ in continuous pronunciation, but sound and meaning are the same.” Example: “The lofty mountains are deep valleys winding.” - Liu Zhang, “The Song of Four Heroes.” Example: “The golden clang of drums beneath Yuguan, the banners wind along Jieshi.” - Gao Shi, “The Song of Swallows.” Example: “The stone path twists and turns, the pavilion quiet and secluded, the remaining flowers and ink are scattered on the path.” - Xu Xiake, “Travel Notes.” 1.2 Twisting progress. From “Records of the Luoyang Temples”: “Carrying a staff, meandering multiple paths, the observers forget their fatigue and all are impressed.” Example: “Jia Yun followed with Zhuier, meandering into Yihong Courtyard.” - “Dream of the Red Chamber.” 1.3 Subtle; indirect. From “Book of the Later Han”: “What is called ‘great integrity appears as if bent’, the way is indeed winding.” Example: “Waving the splendid sleeve as if it were a dragon ascending the clouds.” Example: “Drunken dance and laughter meandering.” - Kang Hai, “Lyric of Pe Dong.” 1.4 Calm and content appearance. From “The Book of Songs”: “委蛇委蛇,” Tang Lu Deming’s explanation: “In ‘Han Shi’, it is written as ‘逶迤’, meaning a dignified appearance.” Example: “The shepherd wanders, retiring to feed.” - Pan Yue, “Elegy for Ma Qian.” Example: “Indeed, wandering and retiring, that curtails the tendency to advance.” 1.5 Slanted arrangement. From “Selections of Literature”: “The vertical flute inner crescent, the remaining bamboo flutes slant outward.” 逶 (wēi) 【Original meaning】: A bending and continuously extending appearance. 【Character composition】: Phonetic compound. Based on 辵 (chuò), sound of 委. 【Related meanings】: 1. Like: 逶随 (a winding and distant appearance); 逶丽 (a twisting and coiling appearance).