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魅 Stroke Order — How to Write 魅

Stroke Order

魅 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鬼, 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.

魅 Radical and Character Components

Components:鬼未

魅 is an ideographic compound. A forest 未 demon 鬼; 未 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 鬼 + 5 more strokes

魅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mèi

Meanings of 魅 in Chinese

1

mèi魅

The power to strongly attract people; charm, allure.
她的歌声充满了独特的魅力。
Her singing is full of unique charm.
Refers to a ghost, demon, or specter, often appearing in legends or folklore.
夜晚,那座废弃的古宅里总有鬼魅般的声响传出。
At night, ghostly sounds always emanate from that abandoned old house.

Words with 魅

  • chī魑mèi魅evil spirits, demons
  • mèi魅lì力Charm, Charisma
  • yì艺shù术mèi魅lì力Artistic charm, The allure of art
  • chī螭mèi魅Chimei, evil spirit
  • dú独tè特mèi魅lì力unique charm, distinctive appeal
  • mèi魅yǐng影phantom, specter
  • chéng城shì市mèi魅lì力City charm, Urban appeal
  • rén人gé格mèi魅li力charisma, personal charm
  • zì自rán然mèi魅lì力Natural charm, Natural allure
  • gè个rén人mèi魅lì力Charisma, Personal charm
  • wén文huà化mèi魅lì力Cultural charm, Cultural appeal
  • wén文xué学mèi魅lì力Literary charm, Literary appeal
  • wǔ舞tái台mèi魅lì力Stage presence, Charisma

Idioms with 魅

  • bǎi百guǐ鬼zhòng众mèi魅a host of evil spirits
  • guǐ鬼mèi魅jì伎liǎng俩despicable and insidious tricks
  • chī魑mèi魅wǎng魍liǎng魉evil spirits and monsters
  • mù木mèi魅shān山guǐ鬼spirits and ghosts of mountains and forests
  • chī螭mèi魅wǎng罔liǎng两evil spirits and monsters
  • chī螭mèi魅wǎng魍liǎng魉evil spirits, monsters, and villains
  • chī魑mèi魅wǎng罔liǎng两monsters, demons, and evil people
  • wèi为guǐ鬼wèi为mèi魅secretly plot evil or harm

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Questions about 魅

What does 魅 mean in Chinese?

魅 (mèi) means “Refers to a ghost” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 魅?

魅 is pronounced mèi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 魅 have?

魅 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 魅?

魅 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 鬼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 魅?

The radical of 魅 is 鬼, and 魅 is an ideographic compound.

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