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缪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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缪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
缪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

缪 Stroke Order — How to Write 缪

Stroke Order

缪 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

缪 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟翏

缪 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 翏 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 11 more strokes

缪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • miù
  • móu
  • miào

Meanings of 缪 in Chinese

1

miù缪

error; mistake; flaw (often in the compound '纰缪' pīmiù)
他在报告中发现了几处纰缪。
He found several errors in the report.
Scheme, wit, ingenuity, often used in the term "缪巧" (miùqiǎo) to describe clever planning or resourcefulness.
他提出的方案充满了缪巧，令人叹为观止。
His proposed plan was full of ingenuity, truly astonishing.
2

móu缪

缪 (móu) is used in the idiom '绸缪' (chóu móu), meaning to be solicitous, to make preparations for future eventualities, or to be deeply attached. For instance, in '未雨绸缪' (wèi yǔ chóu móu), it means to prepare for a rainy day.
我们应该未雨绸缪，为未来的挑战做好准备。
We should prepare for eventualities, getting ready for future challenges.
3

miào缪

surname

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Questions about 缪

What does 缪 mean in Chinese?

缪 (miù) means “error” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缪?

缪 has 3 pronunciations: miù, móu, miào.

How many strokes does 缪 have?

缪 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 缪?

缪 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 缪?

The radical of 缪 is 纟, and 缪 is a phono-semantic compound.