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

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

The Chinese character 秒 (miǎo) means "second (unit of time)". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 秒 stroke by stroke?

秒 has 9 strokes. The radical is 禾. 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 秒 and 秀?

秒 (miǎo) and 秀 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 秒?

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

Q: What common words use 秒?

Common words containing 秒 include: 秒表 (miǎo biǎo) — stopwatch; 几秒 (jǐ miǎo) — a few seconds; how many seconds; 分秒必争 (fēn miǎo bì zhēng) — Every second counts..

How to Write 秒

The character 秒 (miǎo) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 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

秒 is pronounced miǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means second (unit of time).

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

Common Words with 秒

秒表 miǎo biǎo

stopwatch

几秒 jǐ miǎo

a few seconds; how many seconds

分秒必争 fēn miǎo bì zhēng

Every second counts.

Example Sentences

老师拿着一个秒表。

lǎo shī ná zhe yí gè miǎo biǎo

The teacher is holding a stopwatch.

请等我几秒钟。

qǐng děng wǒ jǐ miǎo zhōng

Please wait for me for a few seconds.

在抗洪救灾的第一线，战士们分秒必争地抢险。

zài kàng hóng jiù zāi de dì yī xiàn ， zhàn shì men fēn miǎo bì zhēng dì qiǎng xiǎn 。

On the front line of flood control and disaster relief, the soldiers are racing against time to rescue.

Similar Characters

秀 xiù

私 sī

秃 tū

Practice Writing 秒 (miǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 秒

What does 秒 (miǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 秒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 秒 and 秀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 秒?

What common words use 秒?

How to Write 秒 (miǎo)