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

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

The Chinese character 檬 (méng) means "lemon (used in 檸檬)". with 17 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 檬 stroke by stroke?

檬 has 17 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 檬 and 槭?

檬 (méng) and 槭 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 檬?

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

Q: What common words use 檬?

Common words containing 檬 include: 柠檬 (níng méng) — lemon; 柠檬水 (níng méng shuǐ) — lemonade or lemon water; 柠檬片 (níng méng piàn) — lemon slice.

How to Write 檬

The character 檬 (méng) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

檬 is pronounced méng in Mandarin Chinese. It means lemon (used in 檸檬).

Common Words with 檬

柠檬 níng méng

lemon

柠檬水 níng méng shuǐ

lemonade or lemon water

柠檬片 níng méng piàn

lemon slice

Example Sentences

柠檬的味道很酸。

níng méng de wèi dào hěn suān

Lemons taste very sour.

我想喝一杯柠檬水。

wǒ xiǎng hē yī bēi níng méng shuǐ

I want to drink a glass of lemonade.

水里放了两片柠檬片。

shuǐ lǐ fàng le liǎng piàn níng méng piàn

Two lemon slices were put in the water.

Similar Characters

槭 qī

槲 hú

槺 kāng

Practice Writing 檬 (méng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 檬

What does 檬 (méng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 檬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 檬 and 槭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 檬?

What common words use 檬?

How to Write 檬 (méng)