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

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

The Chinese character 腼 (miǎn) means "shy / bashful". with 13 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 腼 stroke by stroke?

腼 has 13 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 腼 and 望?

腼 (miǎn) and 望 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 腼?

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

Q: What common words use 腼?

Common words containing 腼 include: 腼腆 (miǎn tiǎn) — shy / bashful; 腼腆的人 (miǎn tiǎn de rén) — a shy person; 腼腆地 (miǎn tiǎn dì) — shyly / bashfully.

How to Write 腼

The character 腼 (miǎn) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

腼 is pronounced miǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means shy / bashful.

Common Words with 腼

腼腆 miǎn tiǎn

shy / bashful

腼腆的人 miǎn tiǎn de rén

a shy person

腼腆地 miǎn tiǎn dì

shyly / bashfully

Example Sentences

他性格很腼腆。

tā xìng gé hěn miǎn tiǎn

He is very shy.

她是个腼腆的人。

tā shì gè miǎn tiǎn de rén

She is a shy person.

他腼腆地笑了。

tā miǎn tiǎn dì xiào le

He gave a shy smile.

Similar Characters

望 wàng

朝 cháo

期 qī

Practice Writing 腼 (miǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 腼

What does 腼 (miǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 腼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 腼 and 望?

What mistakes do learners make writing 腼?

What common words use 腼?

How to Write 腼 (miǎn)