苗 (miáo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 苗 (miáo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 苗 (miáo) means "seedling / sprout / Miao ethnic group". with 8 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苗 stroke by stroke?

苗 has 8 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 苗 and 兹?

苗 (miáo) and 兹 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 苗?

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

Q: What common words use 苗?

Common words containing 苗 include: 树苗 (shù miáo) — Sapling / Young tree; 苗头 (miáo tou) — sign / inkling / omen; 苗族 (miáo zú) — Miao ethnic group.

How to Write 苗

The character 苗 (miáo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

苗 is pronounced miáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means seedling / sprout / Miao ethnic group.

Common Words with 苗

树苗 shù miáo

Sapling / Young tree

苗头 miáo tou

sign / inkling / omen

苗族 miáo zú

Miao ethnic group

Example Sentences

我们去种树苗。

wǒ men qù zhòng shù miáo

We are going to plant saplings.

事情有了好苗头。

shì qíng yǒu le hǎo miáo tou

Things are showing a good start.

她是苗族人。

tā shì miáo zú rén

She is of the Miao ethnic group.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

芄 wán

Practice Writing 苗 (miáo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苗

What does 苗 (miáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苗 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苗?

What common words use 苗?

How to Write 苗 (miáo)