The Chinese Radical: 尉


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Meaning
military officer    尉

Explanation

Used in these characters:
HSK 5
to comfort, to console, to reassure
wèi
Top: military officer 尉 (This buttocks 尸 shows 示 his skillful hand 寸 as an officer), bottom: heart 心
An officer with a heart knows how to comfort.  
HSK 6
resplendent, luxuriant, Artemisia japonica
wèi, yù
Top: plant/grass 艹, bottom: military officer 尉 (This buttocks 尸 shows 示 his skillful hand 寸 as an officer.)
Plants that have the 'rank of an officer' are resplendent.  
HSK 6
to iron
yùn
Top: military officer 尉 (This buttocks 尸 shows 示 his skillful hand 寸 as an officer), bottom: fire 火
For the military officers you use the fire: for ironing.  
no HSK
military officer
wèi
From left: buttock seen from the side 尸, to show 示, skillful hand 寸
This buttocks shows a skillful hand: that's an officer.  

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