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眯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

眯 Stroke Order — How to Write 眯

Stroke Order

眯 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 目, 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.

眯 Radical and Character Components

Components:目米

眯 is a phono-semantic compound: 目 (eye) carries the meaning, while 米 indicates the sound.

Radical: 目 + 6 more strokes

眯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mī
  • mí

Meanings of 眯 in Chinese

1

mī眯

To close one's eyes slightly, often due to bright light or as part of a smile; to squint.
她一看到小猫，就高兴得笑眯了眼
When she saw the kitten, she was so happy that her eyes narrowed into a smile.
to nap briefly; to doze off for a short while
忙了一上午，他想眯一会儿再继续工作。
After a busy morning, he wants to nap for a while before continuing to work.
2

mí眯

When dust or other foreign objects get into one's eyes, causing them to close involuntarily, making it difficult to see.
风沙眯了我的眼，我几乎看不清路。
The wind and sand got into my eyes, and I could barely see the road.

Common Words and Phrases with 眯

1
mī眯dǔn盹er儿
to have a nap; to have short winks
午饭后，他常常会坐在沙发上眯盹儿一会儿。
After lunch, he often dozes off for a while on the sofa.
2
mī眯féng缝
to narrow one's eyes
她眯缝着眼睛看远方，想看清楚那个小黑点是什么。
She narrowed her eyes, looking into the distance, trying to discern what that small black dot was.
3
mī眯hu糊
To squint or narrow one's eyes; to doze or nap lightly.
工作累了，他趴在桌上眯糊了一小会儿。
Tired from work, he leaned on the desk and dozed off for a short while.
4
mǐ眯jǐn紧
To narrow one's eyes tightly or partly, often to see better or in bright light.
阳光太刺眼了，他眯紧眼睛看着远方。
The sun was too dazzling, he squinted his eyes looking into the distance.

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Questions about 眯

What does 眯 mean in Chinese?

眯 (mī) means “to nap briefly” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 眯?

眯 has 2 pronunciations: mī, mí.

How many strokes does 眯 have?

眯 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 眯?

眯 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 目. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 眯?

The radical of 眯 is 目, and 眯 is a phono-semantic compound.