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皿 Stroke Order — How to Write 皿

Stroke Order

皿 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 皿, 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.

皿 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 皿:一

Radical: 皿 + 0 more strokes

皿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mǐn

Meanings of 皿 in Chinese

1

mǐn皿

A general term for vessels such as bowls, dishes, cups, and plates.
请把这些器皿洗干净。
Please wash these vessels clean.

Words with 皿

  • qì器mǐn皿vessel, utensil
  • péi培yáng养mǐn皿Petri dish, culture dish
  • bō玻li璃qì器mǐn皿glassware, glass articles
  • táo陶cí瓷qì器mǐn皿Ceramic ware, Pottery
  • gè各lèi类qì器mǐn皿various utensils, various vessels
  • gǔ古dài代qì器mǐn皿ancient vessels, ancient artifacts
  • shèng盛jiǔ酒qì器mǐn皿wine vessel, decanter

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Questions about 皿

What does 皿 mean in Chinese?

皿 (mǐn) means “A general term for vessels such as bowls, dishes, cups, and plates” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 皿?

皿 is pronounced mǐn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 皿 have?

皿 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 皿?

皿 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 皿. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 皿?

The radical of 皿 is 皿.

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