漫 Stroke Order — How to Write 漫
漫 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
漫 Radical and Character Components
漫 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 曼 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 11 more strokes
漫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- màn
Meanings of 漫 in Chinese
1
màn漫
To overflow; to spread out, as in water exceeding its bounds and spilling over.
大雨过后，河水漫过了两岸。
After the heavy rain, the river overflowed its banks.
to flood; to submerge; to overflow
大水漫过堤岸。
The floodwaters overflowed the embankment.
Full, spread everywhere, all over; pervasive.
田野里弥漫着花草的清香。
A light fragrance of flowers and plants pervades the fields.
Unrestricted, casual, aimless; to wander or stroll.
晚饭后，我们喜欢在公园里漫步。
After dinner, we like to stroll in the park.
Common Words and Phrases with 漫
1
Casual (informal) literary notes
他喜欢用轻松的笔触写生活中的小事，这些漫笔读来总是令人感到亲切。
He enjoys writing about small everyday things with a light touch; these informal essays always feel relatable and warm.
2
To stroll; to ramble; to wander leisurely.
傍晚时分，我们沿着河边漫步，享受着凉爽的微风
In the evening, we strolled along the riverside, enjoying the cool breeze.
3
Careless or negligent; not paying attention to things.
他总是漫不经心地对待自己的作业，结果经常出错。
He always treats his homework carelessly, and as a result, he often makes mistakes.
4
Flood irrigation, a method where water is broadly spread over the land's surface, either contained within dikes to form basins (basin irrigation) or allowed to flow freely down slopes. It is often considered an extensive or less controlled irrigation practice.
在干旱地区，农民常采用漫灌的方式来滋润土地。
In arid regions, farmers often adopt flood irrigation to hydrate the land.
5
A form of graphic art, often using exaggeration or symbolism, commonly known as comics or cartoons.
我小时候最喜欢画漫画，那些夸张的人物形象总是能逗我发笑。
When I was a child, I loved drawing cartoons; those exaggerated character images always made me laugh.
6
free talk; casual chat or discussion
傍晚时分，大家围坐在一起，漫话家常。
In the evening, everyone sat together, casually chatting about daily life.
7
the whole river or stream; the entire river
漫江的渔火，点缀着寂静的夜晚
Fishing lights, spread across the entire river, adorn the quiet night.
8
To abuse verbally; to berate recklessly
观众对裁判的不公判罚感到不满，开始漫骂起来。
The audience, dissatisfied with the referee's unfair judgment, began to hurl abuses.
9
Vast, boundless, or very long; extensive.
漫漫长夜，月光透过窗户洒落在地板上。
Through the long night, moonlight spilled onto the floor through the window.
10
To disperse or scatter.
细小的水珠在空中漫散，形成了一层薄雾。
Tiny water droplets diffused in the air, forming a thin mist.
11
Diffuse scattering, referring to the reflection of light from a rough surface or its transmission through a translucent medium.
粗糙的表面会导致光线发生漫散射，使其看起来柔和而不刺眼。
A rough surface causes light to undergo diffuse scattering, making it appear soft and not dazzling.
12
To become blurred, obscured, or missing due to gradual wearing away or effacement.
随着时间的流逝，旧日的记忆逐渐漫失，只剩下模糊的轮廓。
As time goes by, old memories gradually fade into obscurity, leaving only vague outlines.
13
Don't say that; hold your tongue.
这道题连小孩子都会做，漫说大学生了。
Even a child can do this problem, not to mention a university student.
14
Unconsciously longing for or strongly desiring to drink tea.
忙碌了一天，下班路上，我心里漫思茶，就想找个安静的茶馆坐坐。
After a busy day, on my way home from work, I was really craving tea, just wanting to find a quiet tea house to sit in.
15
informal discussion; random talk
在咖啡馆里，我们漫谈着各自的职业规划，分享了许多有趣的看法。
In the cafe, we had an informal chat about our respective career plans, sharing many interesting insights.
More words with 漫
- làng浪màn漫romantic, romance
- mí弥màn漫Pervade, Diffuse
- mí迷màn漫Pervasive, Diffuse
- màn漫cháng长long, prolonged
- làng浪màn漫zhǔ主yì义Romanticism
- màn漫tiān天filling the sky, all over the sky
- làn烂màn漫Vivid, Splendid
- màn漫huà画jiā家cartoonist, comic artist
- màn漫bù步yú于stroll in, wander in
- màn漫huà画shū书comic book, graphic novel
- màn漫màn漫cháng长yè夜An endless night, A long and dark night
- sǎn散màn漫Lax, Undisciplined
- màn漫bù步zài在stroll in, walk in
- mí弥màn漫zài在permeate, pervade
- jiù旧màn漫huà画old comic, old comics
- màn漫huàn漶bù不qīng清Blurred, Indistinct
- màn漫mà骂qǐ起lái来start cursing, begin to hurl abuse
- màn漫shān山hóng红yè叶Red leaves all over the mountains, Mountains covered in red leaves
- màn漫tiān天xīng星dǒu斗A sky full of stars, Starry sky
- bó薄wù雾mí弥màn漫Misty, Foggy
Idioms with 漫
- màn漫bù不jīng经yì意carelessly and nonchalantly
- màn漫shān山biàn遍yě野all over the hills and plains
- màn漫tiān天biàn遍dì地ubiquitous and numerous
- màn漫tiān天biàn遍yě野widespread and numerous
- màn漫tiān天dà大huǎng谎a monstrous lie
- màn漫tiān天gài盖dì地all-encompassing and pervasive
- màn漫tiān天jiào叫jià价ask an exorbitant price
- màn漫tiān天kāi开jià价ask an exorbitant price
- màn漫tiān天yào要jià价ask an exorbitant price
- màn漫tiáo条sī斯lǐ理slowly and methodically
- màn漫wú无biān边jì际boundless or rambling
- làn烂màn漫tiān天zhēn真innocent and pure-hearted
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Open the tool →Questions about 漫
What does 漫 mean in Chinese?
漫 (màn) means “To overflow” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 漫?
漫 is pronounced màn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 漫 have?
漫 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 漫?
漫 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 漫?
The radical of 漫 is 氵, and 漫 is a phono-semantic compound.
