How to Write 麦
The character 麦 (mài) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 麦 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
麦 is pronounced mài in Mandarin Chinese. It means Wheat.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 麦 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 麦
麦片
mài piàn
Oatmeal / Cereal
小麦
xiǎo mài
Wheat
麦当劳
mài dāng láo
McDonald's
Example Sentences
我早餐吃麦片。
wǒ zǎo cān chī mài piàn
I eat cereal for breakfast.
农民在种小麦。
nóng mín zài zhǒng xiǎo mài
Farmers are planting wheat.
我们去吃麦当劳吧。
wǒ men qù chī mài dāng láo ba
Let's go eat at McDonald's.
Practice Writing 麦 (mài)
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