魏

Glyph origin
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Etymology

 * high
 * minimally reconstructs OC pronunciation *ŋuih and includes  as well as  in one set, which may be the vocalic variant of.


 * name of Zhou's vassal state

Definitions

 * 1)    during the Warring States period
 * , one of the three major states in the Three Kingdoms period
 * 1)   any of the dynasties of,  or
 * 2)  high; tall
 * 3)  palace watchtower
 * 1)  high; tall
 * 2)  palace watchtower

Definitions

 * 1)  standing alone

Kanji

 * 1) high
 * 2) large

Proper noun

 * 1) Wei kingdom in China

Usage notes

 * May also be romanized as Wie when used as surname.