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

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

The Chinese character 暝 (míng) means "dark; dusk; nightfall". with 14 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 暝 stroke by stroke?

暝 has 14 strokes. The radical is 日. 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 暝 and 㬎?

暝 (míng) and 㬎 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 暝?

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

Q: What common words use 暝?

Common words containing 暝 include: 晦暝 (huì míng) — Dark and dim; 暝色 (míng sè) — twilight; shades of dusk; 幽暝 (yōu míng) — the underworld; dark and gloomy.

How to Write 暝

The character 暝 (míng) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 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

暝 is pronounced míng in Mandarin Chinese. It means dark; dusk; nightfall.

Common Words with 暝

晦暝 huì míng

Dark and dim

暝色 míng sè

twilight; shades of dusk

幽暝 yōu míng

the underworld; dark and gloomy

Example Sentences

天色变得晦暝。

tiān sè biàn dé huì míng

The sky has become dark and gloomy.

暝色笼罩了大地。

míng sè lǒng zhào le dà dì

Twilight enveloped the earth.

森林里很幽暝。

sēn lín lǐ hěn yōu míng

The forest is very dark and dim.

Similar Characters

㬎 xiǎn

晬 zuì

普 pǔ

Practice Writing 暝 (míng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 暝

What does 暝 (míng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 暝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 暝 and 㬎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 暝?

What common words use 暝?

How to Write 暝 (míng)