[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Natural-World \ #Plants # 蔚 wèi luxuriance, abundance ## Components [[艹 (cǎo)]] [[寸 cùn]] [[寸 (cùn)]] [[尸 shī]] [[尸 (shī)]] [[示 shì]] [[示 (shì)]] ## Meaning Today, the character "蔚" is primarily associated with the concept of luxuriance or abundance, often used to describe lush vegetation or the flourishing of something. It can also carry metaphorical connotations of grandeur or magnificence. Additionally, it may be linked to the idea of literary elegance or artistic brilliance, reflecting its extended meanings in modern usage. ## History The character "蔚" combines the semantic component "艹" representing plants, indicating it pertains to a type of herb or grass, with the phonetic component "尉," which gives it its pronunciation. Originally written as "蔚," it evolved from earlier forms like "葛属" and "曼声." Its primary meaning refers to a vigorous growth of plants, particularly a type of mugwort or chrysanthemum plant used in herbal medicine. This term is also used metaphorically to describe luxuriant foliage or the magnificent spectacle of clouds and mist. Additionally, it metaphorically describes something splendid or magnificent, as seen in expressions like "蔚为群宗" (be the leader among many talented individuals) and "蔚为大观" (impressively grand). ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[蔚 wèi，yù - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[蔚 wèi，yù - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[蔚 wèi，yù - reg.svg]]