蛮 (mán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蛮 (mán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蛮 (mán) means "Quite / Very". with 12 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛮 stroke by stroke?

蛮 has 12 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蛮 and 蚊?

蛮 (mán) and 蚊 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 蛮?

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

Q: What common words use 蛮?

Common words containing 蛮 include: 蛮好 (mán hǎo) — Quite good; 蛮快 (mán kuài) — Quite fast; 蛮多 (mán duō) — Quite a lot.

How to Write 蛮

The character 蛮 (mán) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 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

蛮 is pronounced mán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Quite / Very.

Common Words with 蛮

蛮好 mán hǎo

Quite good

蛮快 mán kuài

Quite fast

蛮多 mán duō

Quite a lot

Example Sentences

这个苹果蛮好的。

zhè ge píng guǒ mán hǎo de

This apple is quite good.

他的车开得蛮快。

tā de chē kāi dé mán kuài

He drives his car quite fast.

这里的书蛮多的。

zhè lǐ de shū mán duō de

There are quite a lot of books here.

Similar Characters

蚊 wén

蚋 ruì

蚌 bàng

Practice Writing 蛮 (mán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛮

What does 蛮 (mán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛮 and 蚊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛮?

What common words use 蛮?

How to Write 蛮 (mán)