admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent
偉 centers on standing out from the ordinary in a positive way: being admirable, remarkable, or excellent. The sense of conceitedness is a natural extension when greatness becomes self-important.
偉 combines 亻 (person) with 韋, which likely contributes the sound and carries a sense of something outstanding or encircling. The exact historical development of 韋 in this character is uncertain.
A person 亻 standing beside 韋, which looks like a grand, encircling structure. Imagine a person of such greatness that they are surrounded by admiration.
For イ, picture a great person being introduced: 'Eee, it's him!' The sound 'Eee' cues イ while the person's remarkable presence draws attention.
great; excellent; admirable; commendable; laudable; honorable; wonderful; outstanding; extraordinary
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
great person; eminent figure
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
big shot; higher-ups
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
large and excellent
tremendous; big; great; terrible
greatness; excellence; magnificence
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
big shot; higher-ups
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to be conceited; to think highly of oneself
awfully; terribly; tremendously; exceedingly; extremely
self-important; important-looking; pompous; proud; conceited; snobbish
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
great man; hero; big man
great deed
great effect