楣 Stroke Order — How to Write 楣

楣 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

楣 Radical and Character Components

Components:木眉

楣 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 眉 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 9 more strokes

楣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

méi

Meanings of 楣 in Chinese

méi楣

The crosspiece above a door frame; lintel.

他发奋图强，为家族光耀门楣

He worked hard to bring honor to his family.

A crossbeam, specifically the second main beam of a house.

工人们正在安装屋顶的横楣，以支撑瓦片。

The workers are installing the roof's crossbeams to support the tiles.

The horizontal board at the eaves or the top of a door/window frame; lintel.

这座老房子的门楣上雕刻着精美的图案。

Exquisite patterns are carved on the lintel of this old house.

Common Words and Phrases with 楣

méi楣chuāng窗

A transom window, typically installed above the transom of a door or another window, often hinged.

老房子的客厅里，门上方的楣窗设计独特，既增加了采光又兼具装饰作用。

In the living room of the old house, the uniquely designed transom window above the door not only increased light but also served a decorative purpose.