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昧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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昧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

昧 Stroke Order — How to Write 昧

Stroke Order

昧 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.

昧 Radical and Character Components

Components:日未

昧 is a phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, while 未 indicates the sound.

Radical: 日 + 5 more strokes

昧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mèi

Meanings of 昧 in Chinese

1

mèi昧

Dim, obscure, unclear (like at dawn or in a deep valley).
山谷里，光线幽昧，一片寂静
In the valley, the light was dim and it was completely silent.
Dull, ignorant, confused, or unclear; often used in phrases like 'ignorant' (愚昧), 'unenlightened' (蒙昧), or 'never met before' (素昧平生).
我和他素昧平生，却聊得很投机
Although I had never met him before, we had a very engaging conversation.
To be dim or unclear in perception or understanding, akin to having poor vision that makes it difficult to distinguish details.
由于缺乏经验，他对这个领域的认知有些昧
Due to a lack of experience, his understanding of this field is somewhat dim.
To conceal, hide, or be ambiguous; to act against one's conscience.
他昧着良心说谎，欺骗了所有人
He lied against his conscience, deceiving everyone.
To take the liberty; to presume (often used humbly to apologize for an intrusion or a bold question).
冒昧问一句，您贵姓？
May I take the liberty of asking, what is your surname?

Common Words and Phrases with 昧

1
mèi昧liáng良xīn心
to act against one's conscience
他为了钱竟然昧着良心说谎
He lied against his conscience just for money.
2
mèi昧mò没
Veiled; obscure; unclear
日落时分，远处的景物逐渐变得昧没，仿佛被一层薄雾笼罩。
At sunset, the distant scenery gradually became obscure, as if enveloped by a thin mist.
3
mèi昧sǐ死
To risk one's life, even defying death or severe punishment.
为了替蒙冤的友人洗清罪名，他昧死也要找出真相。
To clear his wrongly accused friend's name, he would brave death to uncover the truth.
4
mèi昧xīn心
Against one's conscience; to act against one's better judgment or moral principles.
为了眼前的利益，他昧心说了一些不实的话。
For the sake of immediate benefit, he went against his conscience and said some untrue things.

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Questions about 昧

What does 昧 mean in Chinese?

昧 (mèi) means “Dim” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 昧?

昧 is pronounced mèi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 昧 have?

昧 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 昧?

昧 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 昧?

The radical of 昧 is 日, and 昧 is a phono-semantic compound.