韦 wéi leather

源How it came to be

Two feet walking opposite ways round an enclosure: a guard going round a wall. The old meaning is to surround and to guard. Leather came later, borrowed into the shape.

字含“韦”的汉字

• 围 encircle
• 伟 great
• 违 to violate
• 纬 warp and woof
• 讳 taboo
• 韧 tough