袤 (mào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 袤 (mào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 袤 (mào) means "Length (specifically from north to south)". with 11 strokes and the radical 衣.

Q: How do you write 袤 stroke by stroke?

袤 has 11 strokes. The radical is 衣. 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 袤 and 衮?

袤 (mào) and 衮 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 袤?

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

Q: What common words use 袤?

Common words containing 袤 include: 广袤 (guǎng mào) — vast; expansive; 延袤 (yán mào) — Length / Extent; 袤延 (mào yán) — To extend or stretch out.

How to Write 袤

The character 袤 (mào) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衣 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

袤 is pronounced mào in Mandarin Chinese. It means Length (specifically from north to south).

Common Words with 袤

广袤 guǎng mào

vast; expansive

延袤 yán mào

Length / Extent

袤延 mào yán

To extend or stretch out

Example Sentences

这片草原非常广袤。

zhè piàn cǎo yuán fēi cháng guǎng mào

This grassland is very vast.

山脉向南方延袤。

shān mài xiàng nán fāng yán mào

The mountain range extends to the south.

森林向远方袤延。

sēn lín xiàng yuǎn fāng mào yán

The forest stretches far into the distance.

Similar Characters

衮 gǔn

衰 shuāi

衷 zhōng

Practice Writing 袤 (mào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 袤

What does 袤 (mào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 袤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 袤 and 衮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 袤?

What common words use 袤?

How to Write 袤 (mào)