唯

• 拼音: wéi
• 汉字拆解: 唯 = 口 (mouth) + 隹 (short-tailed bird) — originally a particle of affirmation; later: only, solely

含义

Only; solely; alone. A literary and formal particle expressing exclusivity, equivalent to 只 but with a more elevated, classical register.

唯 rarely appears alone in modern spoken Chinese; it functions mainly in formal writing and set phrases. 唯有 = only by/if; 唯一 = the only one; 唯独 = the sole exception. Also appears in philosophical compounds: 唯物主义 (materialism), 唯心主义 (idealism). The idiom 唯唯诺诺 describes obsequious, yes-man compliance.

例句

1. 在那段最艰难的岁月里，唯有家人的陪伴让她感到了一丝真实的温暖。
2. 他深信，唯有持续不断地学习，才能在这个瞬息万变的行业里站稳脚跟。
3. 失去了所有外部支持之后，他唯一能依靠的，就剩下自己的意志力了。

用法指南

语境: formal writing, philosophy, literature

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 唯有坦诚相待，才能建立真正稳固的信任关系。(Only through honest and open dealings can a truly solid relationship of trust be built.)
• 面对复杂的局面，唯一正确的做法就是直面问题，而不是回避。(When facing a complex situation, the only right course of action is to confront the problem head-on, not to avoid it.)

错误说法

• 在口语中单独使用唯代替只或仅 — 唯 sounds overly literary in casual speech; say 只有 or 仅有 instead; 唯 is natural in 唯一、唯有、唯独 and formal writing

起源与历史

Classical Chinese character. 唯 = 口 (mouth) + 隹 (short-tailed bird). Originally a particle of affirmation or response. Its meaning shifted in classical usage to indicate exclusivity — 'only this and nothing else.' Retains this literary flavour in modern Mandarin.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal