妙 Stroke Order — How to Write 妙
妙 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.
妙 Radical and Character Components
妙 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 少 indicates the sound.
Radical: 女 + 4 more strokes
妙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- miào
Meanings of 妙 in Chinese
1
miào妙
Wonderful, ingenious, or beautiful; often used to describe something clever, delightful, or excellent.
他讲的故事妙趣横生，引得大家哈哈大笑
The story he told was full of wit and humor, making everyone burst into laughter.
Clever, ingenious, wonderful, mysterious; referring to something skillfully made or brilliantly conceived.
他的文笔真是妙笔生花，读者们都赞不绝口。
His writing is truly brilliant, and readers are full of praise.
Refers to youthful age, often used in phrases like '妙龄' (youthful age) or '妙年' (youthful years).
她正值妙龄，风华正茂。
She is in the prime of her youth, full of vigor and beauty.
Common Words and Phrases with 妙
1
too wonderful for words
漫步在山顶，俯瞰云海，那份壮丽与宁静，真是妙不可言
Strolling on the mountaintop, overlooking the sea of clouds, the grandeur and tranquility were truly beyond words.
2
an excellent stratagem; a brilliant plan or clever idea
面对复杂的市场变化，公司高层提出了一个妙策，成功扭转了局面。
Facing complex market changes, the company's senior management proposed a brilliant plan that successfully turned the situation around.
3
The special charm, subtlety, or ingenious aspect of something; also, a pleasant or beautiful place.
这幅画的妙处在于它能让不同的人看到不同的故事。
The beauty of this painting lies in its ability to let different people see different stories.
4
A clever method or ingenious solution; in Buddhism, a profound doctrine or the wonderful Dharma.
面对这个复杂的难题，他苦思冥想，终于想出了一个妙法
Facing this complex problem, he racked his brains and finally came up with a clever solution.
5
brilliant scheme or excellent plan
他灵机一动，想出了一个妙计，成功解决了这个难题。
He had a sudden inspiration and came up with an ingenious plan, successfully solving the difficult problem.
6
A punch line; a clever or witty line that delivers the main point or humorous climax in a story, speech, or performance.
这部电影的剧本里充满了妙句，让观众时而捧腹大笑，时而陷入沉思
The script of this movie is full of witty lines, making the audience sometimes burst into laughter and sometimes fall into deep thought.
7
A clever trick, knack, or valuable secret for doing something effectively.
解决这个数学难题的妙诀在于找到一个合适的转换方法。
The ingenious secret to solving this difficult math problem lies in finding a suitable transformation method.
8
extremely wonderful or perfect; marvelous.
这场芭蕾舞表演真是妙绝，赢得了观众雷鸣般的掌声。
This ballet performance was truly marvelous, earning thunderous applause from the audience.
9
the tender age or adolescence of a young girl
一位妙龄女子正站在窗边，欣赏着夕阳。
A young woman in her prime was standing by the window, enjoying the sunset.
10
A young, slender, attractive, and usually fashionably dressed woman.
昨晚的派对上，几位妙龄女郎身着华丽的晚礼服，成为全场焦点。
At last night's party, several young ladies in splendid evening gowns became the center of attention.
11
A brilliant or ingenious remark; also, an intriguing but often perplexing or ironic theory.
他总能在枯燥的讨论中，提出令人耳目一新的妙论。
He always manages to offer refreshing and insightful remarks during dry discussions.
12
full of wit and humor; very interesting and amusing
他的画作总是妙趣横生，无论是大人还是小孩，都能从中找到乐趣。
His paintings are always full of wit and charm; both adults and children can find joy in them.
13
a highly skilled person; an expert
这位厨师真是个妙手，他做的菜不仅色香味俱全，而且总能带给人惊喜。
This chef is truly a master; the dishes he makes are not only perfect in color, aroma, and taste, but always bring pleasant surprises.
14
to effect a miraculous cure and bring the dying back to life; to show admirable skill in curing diseases.
张医生医术精湛，妙手回春，让许多重症患者重获健康。
Dr. Zhang's medical skills are exquisite, his miraculous touch brings patients back to health, allowing many critically ill patients to regain their well-being.
15
A brilliant idea or work obtained seemingly by chance, yet born of great skill and accumulated experience.
这幅画的构图精妙，色彩运用更是别具一格，简直是画家妙手偶得的杰作。
The composition of this painting is exquisite, and the use of color is even more unique; it is simply a masterpiece achieved by the artist's serendipitous stroke of genius.
16
an excellent stratagem; a clever scheme
他通过一番妙算，成功解决了这个棘手的难题。
He successfully solved this tricky problem through a clever stratagem.
More words with 妙
- qiǎo巧miào妙Ingenious; clever.
- ào奥miào妙mystery, profundity
- xuán玄miào妙Profound, Subtle
- màn曼miào妙Graceful, Elegant
- wǎn婉miào妙Graceful, Exquisite
- jiā佳miào妙Excellent, Wonderful
- jīng精miào妙exquisite, ingenious
- měi美miào妙wonderful, marvelous
- qí奇miào妙wonderful, marvelous
- jué绝miào妙wonderful, excellent
- miào妙yǔ语witty remark, clever saying
- wēi微miào妙Subtle, Delicate
- miào妙qí棋A brilliant move, A clever move
- jīng精miào妙zhī之chù处The subtlety, The ingenuity
- miào妙líng龄shào少nǚ女young maiden, young belle
- qí奇sī思miào妙xiǎng想Whimsical ideas, Creative ideas
- shǎo少shuō说wéi为miào妙The less said, the better, Better left unsaid
- shè设jì计qiǎo巧miào妙cleverly designed, ingeniously designed
- wéi为miào妙It would be best, It's advisable
- yuán元miào妙Profound subtlety, Primal mystery
Idioms with 妙
- miào妙jué绝shí时rén人Unrivaled excellence among contemporaries
- miào妙shǒu手dān丹qīng青master painter
- miào妙yán言yào要dào道profound words and essential principles
- miào妙yǔ语lián连zhū珠a stream of brilliant and witty remarks
- ào奥miào妙wú无qióng穷full of profound and subtle mysteries
- dān丹qīng青miào妙shǒu手master painter
- jiàn见shì势bù不miào妙realize the situation is unfavorable
- jǐn锦náng囊miào妙jì计a brilliant stratagem or clever plan
- jīng精miào妙jué绝lún伦exquisite and incomparable
- líng灵dān丹miào妙yào药miraculous cure or panacea
- mò莫míng名qí其miào妙baffling or inexplicable
- mò莫míng明qí其miào妙baffling and inexplicable
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Open the tool →Questions about 妙
What does 妙 mean in Chinese?
妙 (miào) means “Refers to youthful age” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 妙?
妙 is pronounced miào in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 妙 have?
妙 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 妙?
妙 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 妙?
The radical of 妙 is 女, and 妙 is a phono-semantic compound.