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铆 Stroke Order — How to Write 铆

Stroke Order

铆 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

铆 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅卯

铆 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 卯 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 5 more strokes

铆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mǎo

Meanings of 铆 in Chinese

1

mǎo铆

To join metal parts together, typically with rivets; to rivet.
这座桥的钢结构是用铆接技术连接的
The steel structure of this bridge is connected using riveting technology.

Common Words and Phrases with 铆

1
mǎo铆dīng钉
A metal pin or bolt used to fasten two or more plates or pieces together, typically by passing through a hole in each piece and then having its ends hammered or pressed to form a head on both sides.
工人们使用铆钉将两块金属板牢固地连接在一起。
The workers used rivets to firmly connect the two metal plates.
2
mǎo铆gōng工
A riveter; a worker who installs or sets rivets.
这位铆工熟练地操作着铆钉枪,确保金属板牢固连接
The riveter skillfully operated the riveting gun, ensuring the metal plates were securely joined.
3
mǎo铆jiē接
Riveting is the process of permanently joining two or more parts by inserting a rivet and then deforming one end of it to form a second head.
工人们正在用铆接技术将金属板连接起来
Workers are using riveting technology to connect the metal plates.
4
mǎo铆jìn劲er儿
to make a sudden all-out effort; to exert all one's strength
为了在比赛中取得好成绩,队员们都在铆劲儿训练
To achieve good results in the competition, the team members are all putting in their utmost effort during training.

More words with 铆

  • mǎo铆jiē接jì技shu术riveting technology, riveting technique
  • mǎo铆dīng钉qiāng枪rivet gun, riveter
  • mǎo铆jiē接guò过chéng程Riveting process, Riveting procedure

Idioms with 铆

  • tiě铁dīng钉tiě铁mǎo铆firmly established and reliable

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Questions about 铆

What does 铆 mean in Chinese?

铆 (mǎo) means “To join metal parts together, typically with rivets; to rivet” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 铆?

铆 is pronounced mǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 铆 have?

铆 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 铆?

铆 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 铆?

The radical of 铆 is 钅, and 铆 is a phono-semantic compound.

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