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

Q: What does 馒 (mán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 馒 (mán) means "steamed bun". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 馒 stroke by stroke?

馒 has 14 strokes. The radical is 饣. 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 馒 and 飨?

馒 (mán) and 飨 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 馒?

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

Q: What common words use 馒?

Common words containing 馒 include: 馒头 (mán tou) — steamed bun; 蒸馒头 (zhēng mán tou) — To steam buns; 小馒头 (xiǎo mán tou) — small steamed buns.

How to Write 馒

The character 馒 (mán) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 饣 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

馒 is pronounced mán in Mandarin Chinese. It means steamed bun.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 馒 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 馒

馒头 mán tou

steamed bun

蒸馒头 zhēng mán tou

To steam buns

小馒头 xiǎo mán tou

small steamed buns

Example Sentences

我早餐吃馒头。

wǒ zǎo cān chī mán tou

I eat steamed buns for breakfast.

奶奶在蒸馒头。

nǎi nǎi zài zhēng mán tou

Grandma is steaming buns.

这个小馒头很香。

zhè ge xiǎo mán tou hěn xiāng

This small steamed bun is delicious.

Similar Characters

飨 xiǎng

餍 yàn

馇 chā

Practice Writing 馒 (mán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 馒

What does 馒 (mán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 馒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 馒 and 飨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 馒?

What common words use 馒?

How to Write 馒 (mán)