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茫 Stroke Order — How to Write 茫

Stroke Order

茫 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

茫 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹汒

茫 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 汒 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 6 more strokes

茫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • máng

Meanings of 茫 in Chinese

1

máng茫

Vague, unclear, or ignorant of facts/reasons, often used to describe a feeling of being at a loss or bewildered.
他对于未来感到一片茫然。
He felt a complete sense of bewilderment about the future.
Vast, boundless, and indistinct; often used to describe an expansive area where the edges are unclear, or something distant and hazy.
站在山顶，眼前是一片茫茫的云海。
Standing on the mountaintop, a vast and boundless sea of clouds stretched out before my eyes.

Common Words and Phrases with 茫

1
máng茫máng茫
boundless and vast
放眼望去，茫茫的大海与天空连成一片，令人心旷神怡。
Looking out, the vast sea and sky merged into one, creating a refreshing and joyful feeling.
2
máng茫mò漠
vast and boundless; open and boundless
站在山顶，放眼望去，眼前是一片茫漠的平原，仿佛没有尽头
Standing on the mountaintop, looking out, before me was a vast and boundless plain, as if without end.
3
máng茫rán然
At a loss; bewildered; unseeing or unaware.
面对突如其来的变故，她感到茫然不知所措
Faced with the sudden change, she felt bewildered and at a loss.
4
máng茫rán然ruò若shī失
Blank and bewildered, as if having lost something.
听到突如其来的消息，她茫然若失地坐在沙发上。
Upon hearing the sudden news, she sat on the sofa looking lost and bewildered.
5
máng茫wú无tóu头xù绪
To be at a loss or completely without a clue; to feel confused and not know where to start.
面对这个复杂的问题，他感到茫无头绪，不知道该从何开始解决。
Facing this complex problem, he felt completely lost, not knowing where to begin solving it.
6
máng茫wú无yá涯
Boundless or vast and without limits.
浩瀚的宇宙茫无涯，包含着无数未知的奥秘。
The vast universe is boundless, containing countless unknown mysteries.

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Questions about 茫

What does 茫 mean in Chinese?

茫 (máng) means “Vague” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 茫?

茫 is pronounced máng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 茫 have?

茫 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 茫?

茫 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 茫?

The radical of 茫 is 艹, and 茫 is a phono-semantic compound.