[[Radicals|Radicals]] #Radicals #3-Strokes ## 囗 (weí) Kanxi Radical 31 ![[囗 (weí).svg]] ## Meaning The radical 囗 (wéi) is a Chinese character component that represents the concept of "enclosure" or "surrounding." It is a relatively uncommon radical that encloses the other components of a character inside a square shape. The radical 囗 doesn't have any specific meaning on its own, but rather it serves as a structural component to indicate the enclosure or surrounding of the other components in a character. Characters that contain this radical are often related to enclosed or enclosed-like spaces, such as buildings, cities, or even ideas. The radical 囗 has been used in Chinese characters for thousands of years and is still widely used today. ## Examples Here are some characters that contain this radical: [[囗 wéi]] - enclosure, surround [[困 kùn]] - to be trapped, to be besieged [[国 guó]] - country, nation