氓 Stroke Order — How to Write 氓
氓 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 民, 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.
氓 Radical and Character Components
氓 is a phono-semantic compound: 民 (citizens) carries the meaning, while 亡 indicates the sound.
Radical: 民 + 4 more strokes
氓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- méng
- máng
Meanings of 氓 in Chinese
méng氓
máng氓
Words with 氓
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Open the tool →Questions about 氓
What does 氓 mean in Chinese?
氓 (méng) means “In ancient times, a term referring to common people, especially outsiders or migrants; populace” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 氓?
氓 has 2 pronunciations: méng, máng.
How many strokes does 氓 have?
氓 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 氓?
氓 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 民. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 氓?
The radical of 氓 is 民, and 氓 is a phono-semantic compound.