Component 韦 wéi tanned leather hide Stroke order ▶ 韦 used in 6 characters HSK 4 围 wéi to surround; to encircle HSK 5 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence 违 wéi to disobey; to violate HSK 7 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 韧 rèn tough and flexible; pliable yet strong (opposite of brittle)