沔 (miǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 沔 (miǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 沔 (miǎn) means "Mian (name of a river)". with 7 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 沔 stroke by stroke?

沔 has 7 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 沔 and 㳄?

沔 (miǎn) and 㳄 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 沔?

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

Q: What common words use 沔?

Common words containing 沔 include: 沔水 (miǎn shuǐ) — the Mian River; 沔阳 (miǎn yáng) — Mianyang (a historical place name); 沔县 (miǎn xiàn) — Mian County (in Shaanxi province).

How to Write 沔

The character 沔 (miǎn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

沔 is pronounced miǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mian (name of a river).

Common Words with 沔

沔水 miǎn shuǐ

the Mian River

沔阳 miǎn yáng

Mianyang (a historical place name)

沔县 miǎn xiàn

Mian County (in Shaanxi province)

Example Sentences

沔水流经这里。

miǎn shuǐ liú jīng zhè lǐ

The Mian River flows through here.

他的家乡在沔阳。

tā de jiā xiāng zài miǎn yáng

His hometown is in Mianyang.

这是一个叫沔县的地方。

zhè shì yí gè jiào miǎn xiàn de dì fāng

This is a place called Mian County.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

氿 guǐ

汀 tīng

Practice Writing 沔 (miǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 沔

What does 沔 (miǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 沔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 沔 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 沔?

What common words use 沔?

How to Write 沔 (miǎn)