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

Q: What does 鳗 (mán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鳗 (mán) means "eel". with 19 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鳗 stroke by stroke?

鳗 has 19 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鳗 and 鲼?

鳗 (mán) and 鲼 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 鳗?

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

Q: What common words use 鳗?

Common words containing 鳗 include: 鳗鱼 (mán yú) — eel; 烤鳗 (kǎo mán) — Grilled eel; 海鳗 (hǎi mán) — Sea eel.

How to Write 鳗

The character 鳗 (mán) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 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

鳗 is pronounced mán in Mandarin Chinese. It means eel.

Common Words with 鳗

鳗鱼 mán yú

eel

烤鳗 kǎo mán

Grilled eel

海鳗 hǎi mán

Sea eel

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃烤鳗鱼饭。

wǒ xǐ huān chī kǎo mán yú fàn

I like eating grilled eel rice.

这家店的烤鳗很出名。

zhè jiā diàn de kǎo mán hěn chū míng

This shop's grilled eel is very famous.

海鳗生活在大海里。

hǎi mán shēng huó zài dà hǎi lǐ

Sea eels live in the ocean.

Similar Characters

鲼 fèn

鲽 dié

鳀 tí

Practice Writing 鳗 (mán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鳗

What does 鳗 (mán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鳗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鳗 and 鲼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鳗?

What common words use 鳗?

How to Write 鳗 (mán)