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

Q: What does 霾 (mái) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 霾 (mái) means "Haze or smog". with 22 strokes and the radical 雨.

Q: How do you write 霾 stroke by stroke?

霾 has 22 strokes. The radical is 雨. 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 霾 and 霰?

霾 (mái) and 霰 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 霾?

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

Q: What common words use 霾?

Common words containing 霾 include: 雾霾 (wù mái) — Smog; 霾天气 (mái tiān qì) — Hazy weather; 阴霾 (yīn mái) — haze; gloom.

How to Write 霾

The character 霾 (mái) is written with 22 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 雨 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

霾 is pronounced mái in Mandarin Chinese. It means Haze or smog.

Common Words with 霾

雾霾 wù mái

Smog

霾天气 mái tiān qì

Hazy weather

阴霾 yīn mái

haze; gloom

Example Sentences

今天的雾霾很严重。

jīn tiān de wù mái hěn yán zhòng

Today's smog is very serious.

霾天气要戴口罩。

mái tiān qì yào dài kǒu zhào

You should wear a mask in hazy weather.

散去心中的阴霾。

sàn qù xīn zhōng de yīn mái

Dispel the gloom in one's heart.

Similar Characters

霰 xiàn

露 lòu

霸 bà

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Frequently Asked Questions about 霾

What does 霾 (mái) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 霾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 霾 and 霰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 霾?

What common words use 霾?

How to Write 霾 (mái)