冥 (míng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冥 (míng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冥 (míng) means "Dark; underworld; deep". with 10 strokes and the radical 冖.

Q: How do you write 冥 stroke by stroke?

冥 has 10 strokes. The radical is 冖. 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 冥 and 冠?

冥 (míng) and 冠 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 冥?

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

Q: What common words use 冥?

Common words containing 冥 include: 冥想 (míng xiǎng) — Meditation; 冥思 (míng sī) — Deep thought; contemplation; 冥王星 (míng wáng xīng) — Pluto.

How to Write 冥

The character 冥 (míng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冖 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

冥 is pronounced míng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Dark; underworld; deep.

Common Words with 冥

冥想 míng xiǎng

Meditation

冥思 míng sī

Deep thought; contemplation

冥王星 míng wáng xīng

Pluto

Example Sentences

我每天冥想十分钟。

wǒ měi tiān míng xiǎng shí fēn zhōng

I meditate for ten minutes every day.

他在冥思苦想。

tā zài míng sī kǔ xiǎng

He is deep in thought.

冥王星离我们很远。

míng wáng xīng lí wǒ men hěn yuǎn

Pluto is very far away from us.

Similar Characters

冠 guān

冡 méng

冢 zhǒng

Practice Writing 冥 (míng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冥

What does 冥 (míng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冥 and 冠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冥?

What common words use 冥?

How to Write 冥 (míng)