荬 (mǎi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 荬 (mǎi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 荬 (mǎi) means "sowthistle". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荬 stroke by stroke?

荬 has 9 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 荬 and 兹?

荬 (mǎi) and 兹 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 荬?

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 荬?

Common words containing 荬 include: 苣荬菜 (qǔ mǎi cài) — field sowthistle; 荬菜 (mǎi cài) — sowthistle (a wild vegetable); 苦荬菜 (kǔ mǎi cài) — Indian lettuce.

How to Write 荬

The character 荬 (mǎi) is written with 9 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

荬 is pronounced mǎi in Mandarin Chinese. It means sowthistle.

Common Words with 荬

苣荬菜 qǔ mǎi cài

field sowthistle

荬菜 mǎi cài

sowthistle (a wild vegetable)

苦荬菜 kǔ mǎi cài

Indian lettuce

Example Sentences

苣荬菜很好吃。

qǔ mǎi cài hěn hǎo chī

Field sowthistle is very delicious.

这种荬菜很新鲜。

zhè zhǒng mǎi cài hěn xīn xiān

This sow thistle is very fresh.

苦荬菜的味道很苦。

kǔ mǎi cài de wèi dào hěn kǔ

Indian lettuce tastes very bitter.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 荬 (mǎi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荬

What does 荬 (mǎi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荬 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荬?

What common words use 荬?

How to Write 荬 (mǎi)