曚 (méng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 曚 (méng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 曚 (méng) means "dim; twilight; dawn". with 18 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 曚 stroke by stroke?

曚 has 18 strokes. The radical is 日. 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 曚 and 暾?

曚 (méng) and 暾 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 曚?

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

Q: What common words use 曚?

Common words containing 曚 include: 曚昽 (méng lóng) — dim; hazy (usually of dawn or dusk); 曚曚 (méng méng) — dim; hazy; 曚昧 (méng mèi) — dim; ignorant; unenlightened.

How to Write 曚

The character 曚 (méng) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 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

曚 is pronounced méng in Mandarin Chinese. It means dim; twilight; dawn.

Common Words with 曚

曚昽 méng lóng

dim; hazy (usually of dawn or dusk)

曚曚 méng méng

dim; hazy

曚昧 méng mèi

dim; ignorant; unenlightened

Example Sentences

晨光曚昽很美。

chén guāng méng lóng hěn měi

The hazy morning light is very beautiful.

天色曚曚亮了。

tiān sè méng méng liàng le

The sky is just beginning to dawn.

曚昧的晨光很柔。

méng mèi de chén guāng hěn róu

The dim morning light is very soft.

Similar Characters

暾 tūn

曙 shǔ

曛 xūn

Practice Writing 曚 (méng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 曚

What does 曚 (méng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 曚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 曚 and 暾?

What mistakes do learners make writing 曚?

What common words use 曚?

How to Write 曚 (méng)