茫 (máng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 茫 (máng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茫 (máng) means "vast". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茫 stroke by stroke?

茫 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 茫 and 兹?

茫 (máng) and 兹 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 茫?

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

Q: What common words use 茫?

Common words containing 茫 include: 茫然 (máng rán) — at a loss; 茫茫 (máng máng) — boundless; 苍茫 (cāng máng) — Boundless; vast and hazy.

How to Write 茫

The character 茫 (máng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

茫 is pronounced máng in Mandarin Chinese. It means vast.

Common Words with 茫

茫然 máng rán

at a loss

茫茫 máng máng

boundless

苍茫 cāng máng

Boundless; vast and hazy

Example Sentences

他茫然地看着我。

tā máng rán dì kàn zhe wǒ

He looked at me blankly.

大海上茫茫一片。

dà hǎi shàng máng máng yī piàn

The sea is a vast expanse.

暮色显得很苍茫。

mù sè xiǎn de hěn cāng máng

The twilight looks vast and hazy.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 茫 (máng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茫

What does 茫 (máng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茫 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茫?

What common words use 茫?

How to Write 茫 (máng)