弥 Stroke Order — How to Write 弥
弥 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 弓, 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.
弥 Radical and Character Components
弥 is a phono-semantic compound: 弓 (bow) carries the meaning, while 尔 indicates the sound.
Radical: 弓 + 5 more strokes
弥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mí
- mǐ
Meanings of 弥 in Chinese
1
mí弥
Full, all over; to spread across or fill completely (often describing a sight or atmosphere).
从山顶俯瞰，绿意弥望，令人心旷神怡
Looking down from the mountaintop, the greenery filled the gaze, making one feel refreshed and joyful.
To mend, make up for, or close; often used in compounds like 'míbǔ' (to compensate, to make up for) or 'mífèng' (to patch up).
我们应该尽量弥补自己的过失。
We should try our best to make up for our mistakes.
To become more; increasingly; to intensify (as in degree or extent).
经过多年的学习和实践，她的专业技能愈发弥坚。
After years of study and practice, her professional skills have become increasingly solid.
To spread extensively, to fill; describing a pervasive presence, often like water, mist, or an odor, as in '弥漫' (to diffuse, to permeate).
空气中弥漫着花香。
The air is filled with the scent of flowers.
Long, distant; extending over a long period or distance; often used in terms such as 'lingering' (referring to a prolonged final stage of life) or 'stretching continuously'.
他弥留之际，依然挂念着家人。
Even in his lingering moments, he still cared deeply for his family.
2
mǐ弥
To pacify or eliminate, similar to '弭'.
他试图弥平争端。
He tried to pacify the dispute.
Common Words and Phrases with 弥
1
To compensate for a loss or deficiency; to make up for something.
他希望能通过努力学习来弥补之前落下的功课。
He hopes to make up for the lessons he missed before by studying hard.
2
To patch up or mend defects and shortcomings, often to cover up faults.
经过团队的共同努力，他们成功弥缝了项目中的技术缺陷，确保了产品的顺利发布。
Through the team's collective efforts, they successfully mended the technical defects in the project, ensuring the smooth release of the product.
3
To mend, close, or bridge gaps, differences, or relationships.
通过坦诚的对话，他们成功弥合了家族企业内部长期存在的代沟。
Through candid conversations, they successfully bridged the long-standing generation gap within the family business.
4
be dying
老人在弥留之际，依然紧握着女儿的手，眼神中充满了不舍。
In his dying moments, the old man still tightly held his daughter's hand, his eyes filled with reluctance to part.
5
To be full of; to permeate; to pervade
空气中弥满了花朵的芬芳。
The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers.
6
to spread widely; to permeate or fill the air
空气中弥漫着咖啡的香气，让人感到放松和愉悦。
The aroma of coffee permeated the air, making people feel relaxed and pleasant.
7
misty
清晨的山谷，薄雾弥蒙，宛如仙境
In the early morning, the mountain valley was hazy with mist, like a fairyland.
8
Missa; Catholic Mass, a religious ceremony in which bread and wine are consecrated.
圣诞节那天，教堂里挤满了前来参加午夜弥撒的教徒。
On Christmas Day, the church was packed with worshippers who came to attend the midnight Mass.
9
To diffuse and dissipate; dispersion.
清晨的阳光透过窗户，将微尘弥散在空气中，形成一道道光束
The morning sunlight streamed through the window, diffusing tiny dust particles in the air, creating beams of light.
10
monstrous; all-encompassing (often used to describe something bad, like a disaster or lie)
暴风雪弥天盖地而来，让所有航班都被迫取消。
The blizzard swept in, covering everything, forcing all flights to be cancelled.
11
a monstrous lie; a blatant lie
他为了逃避责任，编造了一个弥天大谎
He fabricated a colossal lie to evade responsibility.
12
A short form for Amitabha Buddha, the principal Buddha of the Pure Land school in Buddhism, who presides over the Western Paradise.
许多信徒在寺庙里虔诚地念诵弥陀圣号。
Many devotees devoutly chant the holy name of Amida Buddha in the temple.
13
to cover the horizon; to fill the landscape
站在山顶，弥望而去，尽是连绵起伏的绿色山峦
Standing on the mountaintop, as far as the eye could see, there were only undulating green mountains.
14
The completion of a baby's first month of life.
他们为新生的宝宝举行了隆重的弥月宴，邀请了亲朋好友共同庆祝。
They held a grand full-month celebration for their newborn baby, inviting family and friends to share in the joy.
More words with 弥
- mí弥shēng生Yayoi (a female name), Yayoi period
- shā沙mí弥novice monk, sramanera
- mí弥jiān坚Strengthen with time, Become more resolute
- mí弥píng平resolve, settle
- lì历jiǔ久mí弥xīn新Enduring and ever-new, Timeless
- mí弥màn漫zài在permeate, pervade
- mí弥yuè月yàn宴Full moon celebration, Baby's one-month celebration
- lái来mí弥bǔ补make up for, compensate for
- xiǎo小shā沙mí弥Novice monk, Young monk
- mí弥màn漫kāi开lái来spread, diffuse
- mí弥wàng望ér而qù去to disappear into the distance, to recede into the horizon
- bó薄wù雾mí弥màn漫Misty, Foggy
- cān参jiā加mí弥sa撒attend Mass, go to Mass
- mí弥bǔ补shī失wù误correct mistakes, rectify errors
- mí弥zú足zhēn珍guì贵extremely precious, invaluable
- wáng亡zhě者mí弥sa撒Requiem Mass, Mass for the Dead
- xiāng香qì气mí弥màn漫Fragrance fills the air, Aroma spreads
- yān烟wù雾mí弥màn漫Smoky, Smoke-filled
Idioms with 弥
- mí弥liú留zhī之jì际at the point of death
- mí弥tiān天dà大huò祸A colossal disaster
- mí弥tiān天dà大zuì罪heinous, unforgivable crimes
- ē阿mí弥tuó陀fó佛May Buddha preserve us
- xiāo硝yān烟mí弥màn漫intense conflict fills the air
- yǎng仰zhī之mí弥gāo高ever more lofty and profound
- yù欲gài盖mí弥zhāng彰attempts to conceal make things more obvious
- mí弥shān山biàn遍yě野filling mountains and blanketing fields
- mí弥tiān天gèn亘dì地Widespread and abundant, covering a vast area
- chuāng疮yí痍mí弥mù目widespread devastation and misery
- dà大yè夜mí弥tiān天Overwhelming pervasive darkness
- kuàng旷rì日mí弥jiǔ久prolonged for a very long time
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Open the tool →Questions about 弥
What does 弥 mean in Chinese?
弥 (mí) means “Full, all over” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 弥?
弥 has 2 pronunciations: mí, mǐ.
How many strokes does 弥 have?
弥 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 弥?
弥 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 弓. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 弥?
The radical of 弥 is 弓, and 弥 is a phono-semantic compound.