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蛮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蛮 Stroke Order — How to Write 蛮

Stroke Order

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

蛮 Radical and Character Components

Components:亦虫

蛮 is an ideographic compound. Like 亦 insects 虫.

Radical: 虫 + 6 more strokes

蛮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mán

Meanings of 蛮 in Chinese

1

mán蛮

Savage, fierce, or unreasonable; barbarous.
他这人太蛮不讲理了，根本没法沟通。
He is so unreasonable that it's impossible to communicate with him.
Reckless, crude, or stubbornly aggressive; to act blindly or rashly.
他总是这样一味蛮干，结果往往不如人意
He always acts so recklessly, and the results are often unsatisfactory.
An ancient Chinese term referring to wild, undeveloped, or remote areas, often implying a state of being uncivilized or primitive.
这里过去是一片蛮荒之地。
This place used to be a wild and desolate land.
In some dialects, 'mán' acts as an intensifier, equivalent to 'very' or 'quite', often used with adjectives.
这个地方的风景蛮好的。
The scenery of this place is quite good.

Common Words and Phrases with 蛮

1
mán蛮chán缠
To pester or harass someone persistently and unreasonably.
她蛮缠着店员，非要打折购买那件商品。
She pestered the shop assistant, insisting on buying that item at a discount.
2
mán蛮dǐ邸
Residence for foreign envoys in ancient China.
史书记载，唐代长安城中设有蛮邸，用于接待远道而来的使者。
Historical records state that in the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an city had '蛮邸' set up to receive envoys from distant lands.
3
mán蛮gàn干
to act rashly or recklessly without proper thought
没有周密的计划，只是蛮干，只会浪费时间和精力。
Without a meticulous plan, just acting blindly will only waste time and energy.
4
mán蛮hàn悍
fierce and petulant
那只野狗表现得异常蛮悍，对靠近的任何人都发出威胁性的低吼。
The wild dog behaved with extreme ferocity, growling threateningly at anyone who came near.
5
mán蛮hèng横
rude and unreasonable; arbitrary
那个老板对员工总是蛮横无理，从不听取他们的意见。
That boss is always overbearing and unreasonable towards his employees, never listening to their opinions.
6
mán蛮huāng荒
Savage, wild, and desolate; also referring to an uncivilized or remote region.
探险家们深入那片蛮荒之地，寻找传说中的宝藏。
The explorers ventured deep into that primitive wilderness, searching for the legendary treasure.
7
mán蛮yí夷
Barbarians; aboriginal tribes or minority nationalities in ancient China (as viewed by the Han Chinese).
古代典籍中，那些居住在边远地区、生活习俗与中原不同的部族，常被记载为蛮夷。
In ancient texts, tribes residing in remote areas with customs different from the Central Plain were often recorded as barbarians.
8
mán蛮zǐ子
A derogatory term for southerners (historically used by northerners) or a rude term for a man, often implying 'barbarian' or 'uncivilized'.
他开玩笑地称我为蛮子，因为我吃不惯辛辣的食物。
He jokingly called me a 'manzi' because I couldn't get used to spicy food.

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Questions about 蛮

What does 蛮 mean in Chinese?

蛮 (mán) means “Savage, fierce, or unreasonable” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蛮?

蛮 is pronounced mán in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蛮 have?

蛮 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 蛮?

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

What is the radical of 蛮?

The radical of 蛮 is 虫, and 蛮 is an ideographic compound.