偉

great, big

偉 is composed of the BuShou of 人 (man) and 韋 (soft leather). 韋 depicts two feet walking around an enclosure, which has the meaning of guard or defence, big man can guard well.

Vocabulary of 偉

  • 偉業 (great undertaking)
  • 偉人 (great person)
  • 宏偉 (grand)

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