懑 (mèn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 懑 (mèn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 懑 (mèn) means "resentful; depressed". with 17 strokes and the radical 心.

Q: How do you write 懑 stroke by stroke?

懑 has 17 strokes. The radical is 心. 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 懑 and 慧?

懑 (mèn) and 慧 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 懑?

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

Q: What common words use 懑?

Common words containing 懑 include: 愤懑 (fèn mèn) — Resentful; aggrieved.; 烦懑 (fán mèn) — Depressed and annoyed; 郁懑 (yù mèn) — depressed and resentful.

How to Write 懑

The character 懑 (mèn) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 心 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

懑 is pronounced mèn in Mandarin Chinese. It means resentful; depressed.

Common Words with 懑

愤懑 fèn mèn

Resentful; aggrieved.

烦懑 fán mèn

Depressed and annoyed

郁懑 yù mèn

depressed and resentful

Example Sentences

他感到十分愤懑。

tā gǎn dào shí fēn fèn mèn

He felt very resentful.

心中有些烦懑。

xīn zhōng yǒu xiē fán mèn

Feeling somewhat annoyed and depressed.

他的心情很郁懑。

tā de xīn qíng hěn yù mèn

He feels very depressed.

Similar Characters

慧 huì

慰 wèi

憋 biē

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Frequently Asked Questions about 懑

What does 懑 (mèn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 懑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 懑 and 慧?

What mistakes do learners make writing 懑?

What common words use 懑?

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