醚 (mí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 醚 (mí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 醚 (mí) means "ether". with 16 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 醚 stroke by stroke?

醚 has 16 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 醚 and 酲?

醚 (mí) and 酲 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 醚?

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

Q: What common words use 醚?

Common words containing 醚 include: 乙醚 (yǐ mí) — ether; 醚类 (mí lèi) — ethers; 二甲醚 (èr jiǎ mí) — Dimethyl ether..

How to Write 醚

The character 醚 (mí) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

醚 is pronounced mí in Mandarin Chinese. It means ether.

Common Words with 醚

乙醚 yǐ mí

ether

醚类 mí lèi

ethers

二甲醚 èr jiǎ mí

Dimethyl ether.

Example Sentences

乙醚曾用作麻醉剂。

yǐ mí céng yòng zuò má zuì jì

Ether was once used as an anesthetic.

醚类化合物很常见。

mí lèi huà hé wù hěn cháng jiàn

Ether compounds are very common.

二甲醚是一种燃料。

èr jiǎ mí shì yī zhǒng rán liào

Dimethyl ether is a fuel.

Similar Characters

酲 chéng

酴 tú

酵 jiào

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Frequently Asked Questions about 醚

What does 醚 (mí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 醚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 醚 and 酲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 醚?

What common words use 醚?

How to Write 醚 (mí)