锰 Stroke Order — How to Write 锰
锰 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.
锰 Radical and Character Components
锰 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 孟 indicates the sound.
Radical: 钅 + 8 more strokes
锰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- měng
Meanings of 锰 in Chinese
měng锰
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What does 锰 mean in Chinese?
锰 (měng) means “Manganese is a hard, brittle metallic element that oxidizes in moist air; it is considered a black metal in industry” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 锰?
锰 is pronounced měng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 锰 have?
锰 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 锰?
锰 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 锰?
The radical of 锰 is 钅, and 锰 is a phono-semantic compound.