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缈 Stroke Order — How to Write 缈

Stroke Order

缈 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

缈 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟眇

缈 is an ideographic compound. A veil 纟 over the eyes 眇; 眇 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 纟 + 9 more strokes

缈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • miǎo

Meanings of 缈 in Chinese

1

miǎo缈

When pronounced 'miǎo' as in 'piāomiǎo' (缥缈), it describes something faint, indistinct, or ethereal.
远处的山峦在晨雾中显得缥缈
The distant mountains appeared ethereal in the morning mist.
Faint, indistinct, remote, often describing a distant view or sound.
远处的山峰在薄雾中显得格外缥缈。
The distant mountain peaks appeared particularly ethereal in the thin mist.

Words with 缈

  • piāo缥miǎo缈Ethereal, Vague
  • miǎo缈yuǎn远remote, distant

Idioms with 缈

  • xū虚wú无piǎo缥miǎo缈vague and illusory

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Questions about 缈

What does 缈 mean in Chinese?

缈 (miǎo) means “Faint” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缈?

缈 is pronounced miǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 缈 have?

缈 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 缈?

缈 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 缈?

The radical of 缈 is 纟, and 缈 is an ideographic compound.

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