How do you pronounce 精卫?

精卫 is pronounced "Jīng wèi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 精卫?

精卫 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 精卫?

精卫 is made up of the characters 精, 卫. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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精卫 (Jīng wèi), mythological bird, reincarnation of drowned daughter Nüwa 女娃[Nu:3 wa2] of Fiery Emperor 炎帝[Yan2 di4]

Q: What does 精卫 mean in Chinese?

精卫 (Jīng wèi) means "mythological bird, reincarnation of drowned daughter Nüwa 女娃[Nu:3 wa2] of Fiery Emperor 炎帝[Yan2 di4]" in Chinese.

精卫

Jīng wèi

mythological bird, reincarnation of drowned daughter Nüwa 女娃[Nu:3 wa2] of Fiery Emperor 炎帝[Yan2 di4]

Traditional: 精衛

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精卫

Definitions

mythological bird, reincarnation of drowned daughter Nüwa 女娃[Nu:3 wa2] of Fiery Emperor 炎帝[Yan2 di4]

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