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How to Write 尨 (máng) — Meaning “shaggy dog; huge; mixed”

máng 7 strokes Radical: 尢

尨 (máng) means "shaggy dog; huge; mixed" in Chinese. It has 7 strokes with the radical 尢.

Rated 3.5/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 尨茸 (máng rōng), 尨杂 (máng zá), 尨大 (máng dà).

Due to its 7 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 尨 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 尨

The character 尨 (máng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 尢 is one of its key components.

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What Does máng (尨) Mean in Chinese?

尨 means shaggy dog; huge; mixed.

Character Data

Character尨
Pinyinmáng (mang)
Meaningshaggy dog; huge; mixed
Strokes7
Radical尢
Difficulty3.5/5

Origin of 尨

The character 尨 is a pictograph of a shaggy dog, with bristling hair depicted by the three short strokes on the left (originally stripes or fur markings) above a simplified body (related to 犬 'dog'). In ancient oracle bone script, it showed a dog with its hair standing up or fanned out, conveying the idea of a 'shaggy' or 'hairy' dog. This visual also extended to mean 'huge' (from the dog's bulk) and 'mixed' (from the chaotic appearance of the hair).

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a giant, messy dog with three wild tufts of fur sticking up (the top part of 尨) over its body, looking huge and shaggy—like a walking rug that's a mix of colors.

Common Words with 尨

尨茸 máng rōng
shaggy; fluffy
尨杂 máng zá
mixed; jumbled; miscellaneous
尨大 máng dà
huge; enormous

Example Sentences

这里的草很尨茸。

zhè lǐ de cǎo hěn máng rōng

The grass here is very thick.

他的心思很尨杂。

tā de xīn sī hěn máng zá

His thoughts are very complicated.

这是一个尨大的工程。

zhè shì yí gè máng dà de gōng chéng

This is a massive project.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
尨 (current) máng 7 尢
尥 liào 6 尢
尬 gà 7 尢
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Frequently Asked Questions about 尨

尨 is composed of the radical 尢 (which relates to weakness or lameness) and three strokes that look like hair or fur. The three strokes on top suggest a shaggy, fluffy appearance, combining with the radical to evoke a dog with long, messy hair.

Characters with Radical 尢

尤yóu尥liào尬gà就jiù尴gān

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