眠 (mián) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 眠 (mián) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 眠 (mián) means "sleep; dormancy". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 眠 stroke by stroke?

眠 has 10 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 眠 and 盱?

眠 (mián) and 盱 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 眠?

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

Q: What common words use 眠?

Common words containing 眠 include: 睡眠 (shuì mián) — Sleep; slumber.; 失眠 (shī mián) — insomnia / to lose sleep; 冬眠 (dōng mián) — Hibernation.

How to Write 眠

The character 眠 (mián) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 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

眠 is pronounced mián in Mandarin Chinese. It means sleep; dormancy.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 眠 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 眠

睡眠 shuì mián

Sleep; slumber.

失眠 shī mián

insomnia / to lose sleep

冬眠 dōng mián

Hibernation

Example Sentences

他的睡眠质量很好。

tā de shuì mián zhì liàng hěn hǎo

His sleep quality is very good.

我昨晚失眠了。

wǒ zuó wǎn shī mián le

I had insomnia last night.

熊在冬天会冬眠。

xióng zài dōng tiān huì dōng mián

Bears hibernate in winter.

Similar Characters

盱 xū

盲 máng

直 zhí

Practice Writing 眠 (mián)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 眠

What does 眠 (mián) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 眠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 眠 and 盱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 眠?

What common words use 眠?

How to Write 眠 (mián)