淼 (miǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 淼 (miǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 淼 (miǎo) means "vast (of water)". with 12 strokes and the radical 水.

Q: How do you write 淼 stroke by stroke?

淼 has 12 strokes. The radical is 水. 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 淼 and 泰?

淼 (miǎo) and 泰 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 淼?

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

Q: What common words use 淼?

Common words containing 淼 include: 淼淼 (miǎo miǎo) — vast and misty (of water); 浩淼 (hào miǎo) — (of water) vast / extending to the horizon; 淼茫 (miǎo máng) — vast and hazy.

How to Write 淼

The character 淼 (miǎo) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 水 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

淼 is pronounced miǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means vast (of water).

Common Words with 淼

淼淼 miǎo miǎo

vast and misty (of water)

浩淼 hào miǎo

(of water) vast / extending to the horizon

淼茫 miǎo máng

vast and hazy

Example Sentences

水面波光淼淼。

shuǐ miàn bō guāng miǎo miǎo

The water surface is vast and shimmering.

湖水浩淼无边。

hú shuǐ hào miǎo wú biān

The lake water is vast and boundless.

远处的烟云一片淼茫。

yuǎn chù de yān yún yī piàn miǎo máng

The distant mist and clouds were vast and hazy.

Similar Characters

泰 tài

浆 jiāng

Practice Writing 淼 (miǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 淼

What does 淼 (miǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 淼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 淼 and 泰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 淼?

What common words use 淼?

How to Write 淼 (miǎo)