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枚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

枚 Stroke Order — How to Write 枚

Stroke Order

枚 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

枚 Radical and Character Components

Components:木攵

枚 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 攵 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 4 more strokes

枚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • méi

Meanings of 枚 in Chinese

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méi枚

Refers to the stem or trunk of a plant, often used in classical or literary contexts.
这棵老树的树枚很粗壮。
The trunk of this old tree is very sturdy.
In ancient times, 'méi' referred to a chopstick-like device held in a soldier's mouth during marching to ensure silence and prevent them from speaking, often used to avoid detection.
古代士兵在夜间行军时，常衔枚以保持安静，避免暴露目标。
In ancient times, soldiers often held 'méi' in their mouths during night marches to maintain silence and avoid revealing their position.
When pronounced méi, '枚' can refer to a horsewhip, used as a tool for guiding or indicating, as in the ancient phrase '以枚数阖' (to count door panels by pointing with a horsewhip).
牧童轻轻挥动着手中的长枚，驱赶着羊群回家
The shepherd boy gently waved the long whip in his hand, driving the sheep home.
A measure word, equivalent to '个', primarily used for small, often flat or round objects like coins, pins, or stamps. It is also used in the idiom '不胜枚举' (bù shèng méi jǔ), meaning 'too numerous to mention'.
他做的好事不胜枚举。
The good deeds he has done are too numerous to mention.

Common Words and Phrases with 枚

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méi枚jǔ举
To list or count items one by one.
在计算机科学中，我们经常需要枚举一个集合中的所有可能项。
In computer science, we often need to enumerate all possible items in a set.

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Questions about 枚

What does 枚 mean in Chinese?

枚 (méi) means “In ancient times” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 枚?

枚 is pronounced méi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 枚 have?

枚 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 枚?

枚 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 枚?

The radical of 枚 is 木, and 枚 is a phono-semantic compound.