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

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

The Chinese character 瞑 (míng) means "To close one's eyes". with 15 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 瞑 stroke by stroke?

瞑 has 15 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 瞑 and 睘?

瞑 (míng) and 睘 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 瞑?

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

Q: What common words use 瞑?

Common words containing 瞑 include: 瞑目 (míng mù) — To close one's eyes (at death); 瞑想 (míng xiǎng) — To meditate; 瞑色 (míng sè) — Twilight.

How to Write 瞑

The character 瞑 (míng) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 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

瞑 is pronounced míng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To close one's eyes.

Common Words with 瞑

瞑目 míng mù

To close one's eyes (at death)

瞑想 míng xiǎng

To meditate

瞑色 míng sè

Twilight

Example Sentences

他闭目瞑思。

tā bì mù míng sī

He closed his eyes and meditated.

我每天都瞑想。

wǒ měi tiān dōu míng xiǎng

I meditate every day.

瞑色已经降临。

míng sè yǐ jīng jiàng lín

Twilight has already fallen.

Similar Characters

睘 qióng

睚 yá

睛 jīng

Practice Writing 瞑 (míng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瞑

What does 瞑 (míng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瞑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瞑 and 睘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瞑?

What common words use 瞑?

How to Write 瞑 (míng)