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霉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
霉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
霉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
霉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
霉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
霉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
霉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
霉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

霉 Stroke Order — How to Write 霉

Stroke Order

霉 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 雨, 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.

霉 Radical and Character Components

Components:雨每

霉 is a phono-semantic compound: 雨 (rain) carries the meaning, while 每 indicates the sound.

Radical: 雨 + 7 more strokes

霉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • méi

Meanings of 霉 in Chinese

1

méi霉

Mold; mildew; a type of fungus that grows on food or clothing, often appearing as fine threads.
这块面包受潮后长满了霉。
This piece of bread became moldy after getting damp.
Unlucky; to have bad luck; things going wrong.
他今天真是倒霉透了，什么事都不顺。
He's really had terrible luck today; nothing seems to go his way.
Food, clothes, etc., becoming moldy due to dampness and heat; to get moldy.
这块面包已经发霉了，不能吃了。
This piece of bread has already gone moldy and cannot be eaten.

Common Words and Phrases with 霉

1
méi霉bìng病
Mildew, a type of fungus that forms mold-like growth.
农作物如果长期处于潮湿环境，很容易感染霉病。
Crops can easily contract mold disease if they are kept in a humid environment for a long time.
2
méi霉jūn菌
Mould; a type of fungus.
食物在潮湿温暖的环境中容易滋生霉菌。
Food easily grows mold in a damp and warm environment.
3
méi霉làn烂
to become moldy and rotten
潮湿的天气使得水果很快就霉烂了。
The damp weather caused the fruit to quickly become moldy and rot.
4
méi霉qì气
damp and musty smell; bad luck
我最近真是走了霉气，做什么都不顺心。
I've been having really bad luck lately; nothing seems to go my way.
5
méi霉tiān天
plum rain season
上海的霉天真是让人受不了，衣服总是晾不干。
The plum rain season in Shanghai is truly unbearable; clothes never seem to dry.
6
méi霉yǔ雨
Plum rain; the monsoon rain in early summer in East Asia.
霉雨季节的潮湿天气让衣物很难晾干
The humid weather during the plum rain season makes it difficult to dry clothes.

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Questions about 霉

What does 霉 mean in Chinese?

霉 (méi) means “Mold” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 霉?

霉 is pronounced méi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 霉 have?

霉 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 霉?

霉 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 雨. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 霉?

The radical of 霉 is 雨, and 霉 is a phono-semantic compound.