妙 (miào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 妙 (miào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 妙 (miào) means "Wonderful or clever". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 妙 stroke by stroke?

妙 has 7 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 妙 and 奴?

妙 (miào) and 奴 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 妙?

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

Q: What common words use 妙?

Common words containing 妙 include: 巧妙 (qiǎo miào) — ingenious; clever; 奇妙 (qí miào) — wonderful / marvelous; 美妙 (měi miào) — wonderful.

How to Write 妙

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

妙 is pronounced miào in Mandarin Chinese. It means Wonderful or clever.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 妙 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 妙

巧妙 qiǎo miào

ingenious; clever

奇妙 qí miào

wonderful / marvelous

美妙 měi miào

wonderful

Example Sentences

这个办法很巧妙。

zhè ge bàn fǎ hěn qiǎo miào

This method is very clever.

世界真奇妙。

shì jiè zhēn qí miào

The world is truly wonderful.

音乐很美妙。

yīn yuè hěn měi miào

The music is wonderful.

Similar Characters

奴 nú

奶 nǎi

奸 jiān

Practice Writing 妙 (miào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 妙

What does 妙 (miào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 妙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 妙 and 奴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 妙?

What common words use 妙?

How to Write 妙 (miào)