魏

wèi

魏 — wèi

1. Cao Wei (魏), the state founded by Cao Cao and one of the Three Kingdoms after the Han dynasty

   三国时期的魏国由曹操建立并统治一方。 sānguó shíqī de wèiguó yóu cáocāo jiànlì bìng tǒngzhì yīfāng — The Wei of the Three Kingdoms was established and ruled by Cao Cao.

2. the Wei dynasty (221–265)

   魏朝（221–265年）是中国历史上的一个朝代。 wèi cháo 2 2 1 2 6 5 nián shì zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng de yígè cháodài — The Wei dynasty (221–265) was a dynasty in Chinese history.

3. Wei Prefecture or Wei County — historical administrative units called Wei at various times

   史书中多次提到‘魏州’或‘魏县’等行政区划。 shǐshū zhōng duōcì tídào wèi zhōu huò wèixiàn děng xíngzhèngqūhuà — Historical records mention administrative units such as 'Wei Prefecture' or 'Wei County' several times.

4. surname Wei

   魏姓在中国很常见。 wèi xìng zài zhōngguó hěn chángjiàn — The surname Wei is common in China.

5. name of a vassal state of the Zhou dynasty (from 661 BC) in Shanxi; one of the Warring States

   战国时期有魏国，位于今天的山西一带。 zhànguóshíqī yǒu wèiguó wèi yújīn tiān de shānxī yīdài — During the Warring States period there was the Wei state, located in what is now Shanxi.