艋 (měng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 艋 (měng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 艋 (měng) means "Small boat / Canoe". with 14 strokes and the radical 舟.

Q: How do you write 艋 stroke by stroke?

艋 has 14 strokes. The radical is 舟. 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 艋 and 舾?

艋 (měng) and 舾 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 艋?

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

Q: What common words use 艋?

Common words containing 艋 include: 艋舟 (měng zhōu) — Small boat / Sampan; 蚱艋 (zhà měng) — Small boat (shaped like a grasshopper); 蚱艋船 (zhà měng chuán) — Small boat / Sampan.

How to Write 艋

The character 艋 (měng) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舟 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

艋 is pronounced měng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Small boat / Canoe.

Common Words with 艋

艋舟 měng zhōu

Small boat / Sampan

蚱艋 zhà měng

Small boat (shaped like a grasshopper)

蚱艋船 zhà měng chuán

Small boat / Sampan

Example Sentences

溪上有一只艋舟。

xī shàng yǒu yī zhī měng zhōu

There is a small boat on the stream.

蚱艋在水里游。

zhà měng zài shuǐ lǐ yóu

The small boat floats in the water.

这种蚱艋船很轻。

zhè zhǒng zhà měng chuán hěn qīng

This small boat is very light.

Similar Characters

舾 xī

艄 shāo

艅 yú

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Frequently Asked Questions about 艋

What does 艋 (měng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 艋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 艋 and 舾?

What mistakes do learners make writing 艋?

What common words use 艋?

How to Write 艋 (měng)