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

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

The Chinese character 茗 (míng) means "tea". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茗 stroke by stroke?

茗 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 茗 and 兹?

茗 (míng) and 兹 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 茗?

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

Q: What common words use 茗?

Common words containing 茗 include: 品茗 (pǐn míng) — to sip tea; to taste tea; 香茗 (xiāng míng) — Fragrant tea; 茗茶 (míng chá) — fine tea.

How to Write 茗

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

茗 is pronounced míng in Mandarin Chinese. It means tea.

Common Words with 茗

品茗 pǐn míng

to sip tea; to taste tea

香茗 xiāng míng

Fragrant tea

茗茶 míng chá

fine tea

Example Sentences

我们去品茗吧。

wǒ men qù pǐn míng ba

Let's go enjoy some tea.

请喝一杯香茗。

qǐng hē yī bēi xiāng míng

Please have a cup of fine tea.

这里有很多茗茶。

zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō míng chá

There are many types of fine tea here.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 茗 (míng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茗

What does 茗 (míng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茗 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茗?

What common words use 茗?

How to Write 茗 (míng)