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眠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
眠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

眠 Stroke Order — How to Write 眠

Stroke Order

眠 is written in 10 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.

眠 Radical and Character Components

Components:目民

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

Radical: 目 + 5 more strokes

眠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mián

Meanings of 眠 in Chinese

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mián眠

To sleep; to be in a state of rest (often used in compounds like 'peaceful sleep', 'eternal sleep', 'insomnia').
他最近工作压力大，常常失眠。
He's been under a lot of work pressure recently, often suffering from insomnia.
To remain in a dormant, sleep-like state, typically without eating or moving, as some animals do for a period (e.g., hibernation).
北极熊在冬天会进入漫长的冬眠期。
Polar bears enter a long period of hibernation in winter.
To lie down or recline for rest; to sleep, often referring to a period of rest, similar to the phrase "一日三眠三起" (to lie down/sleep three times and get up three times in a day).
辛劳了一天，终于可以安心入眠了。
After a day of hard work, I can finally go to sleep peacefully.
To place an object horizontally, suggesting it is set aside or in a state of rest, similar to laying an instrument down.
他将画笔轻轻眠于桌上，凝望窗外
He gently laid his paintbrush on the table, gazing out the window.

Common Words and Phrases with 眠

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mián眠sī思mèng梦xiǎng想
To constantly think of and deeply long for someone or something, even in one's sleep and dreams.
他这些日子以来，一直眠思梦想着如何改进他的新设计。
For these past few days, he has been constantly pondering, even in his sleep, about how to improve his new design.

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Questions about 眠

What does 眠 mean in Chinese?

眠 (mián) means “To sleep” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 眠?

眠 is pronounced mián in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 眠 have?

眠 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 眠?

眠 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 目. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 眠?

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