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韦利

Wéi lìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Waley or Whaley (name) / Arthur Waley (1889-1966), pioneer British sinologist
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

韋利 韦利 [Wei2 li4] /Waley or Whaley (name)/Arthur Waley (1889-1966), pioneer British sinologist/

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Other forms in these source records: 韋利

  • 韦
    wéi

    soft leather

    Wéi

    surname Wei

  • 利
    lì

    sharp / favorable / advantage / benefit / profit / interest / to do good to / to benefit

    Lì

    surname Li

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.