峁 (mǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 峁 (mǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 峁 (mǎo) means "Mao (a loess hill with a rounded top)". with 8 strokes and the radical 山.

Q: How do you write 峁 stroke by stroke?

峁 has 8 strokes. The radical is 山. 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 峁 and 屹?

峁 (mǎo) and 屹 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 峁?

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

Q: What common words use 峁?

Common words containing 峁 include: 山峁 (shān mǎo) — Loess hill; 峁顶 (mǎo dǐng) — The top of a loess hill; 梁峁 (liáng mǎo) — Loess ridges and mounds.

How to Write 峁

The character 峁 (mǎo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 山 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

峁 is pronounced mǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mao (a loess hill with a rounded top).

Common Words with 峁

山峁 shān mǎo

Loess hill

峁顶 mǎo dǐng

The top of a loess hill

梁峁 liáng mǎo

Loess ridges and mounds

Example Sentences

这里的山峁很多。

zhè lǐ de shān mǎo hěn duō

There are many loess hills here.

他站在峁顶上。

tā zhàn zài mǎo dǐng shàng

He stood on the top of the loess hill.

梁峁是这里的地形。

liáng mǎo shì zhè lǐ de dì xíng

Ridges and mounds are the local terrain.

Similar Characters

屹 yì

屺 qǐ

屾 shēn

Practice Writing 峁 (mǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 峁

What does 峁 (mǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 峁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 峁 and 屹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 峁?

What common words use 峁?

How to Write 峁 (mǎo)