薶 (mái) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 薶 (mái) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 薶 (mái) means "To bury / To hide". with 18 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 薶 stroke by stroke?

薶 has 18 strokes. The radical is 艹. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 薶 and 䕭?

薶 (mái) and 䕭 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 薶?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 艹. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 薶?

Common words containing 薶 include: 薶藏 (mái cáng) — To hide / To conceal; 薶没 (mái méi) — To bury / To submerge; 薶首 (mái shǒu) — To bury one's head.

How to Write 薶

The character 薶 (mái) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

薶 is pronounced mái in Mandarin Chinese. It means To bury / To hide.

Common Words with 薶

薶藏 mái cáng

To hide / To conceal

薶没 mái méi

To bury / To submerge

薶首 mái shǒu

To bury one's head

Example Sentences

古书被薶藏在地下。

gǔ shū bèi mái cáng zài dì xià

Ancient books were buried underground.

他的才华不该被薶没。

tā de cái huá bù gāi bèi mái méi

His talent should not be buried.

他在图书馆薶首苦读。

tā zài tú shū guǎn mái shǒu kǔ dú

He is burying his head in his books in the library.

Similar Characters

䕭 qián

蕑 jiān

蕠 rú

Practice Writing 薶 (mái)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 薶

What does 薶 (mái) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 薶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 薶 and 䕭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 薶?

What common words use 薶?

How to Write 薶 (mái)