迷 Stroke Order — How to Write 迷
迷 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, 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.
迷 Radical and Character Components
迷 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 米 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 6 more strokes
迷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mí
Meanings of 迷 in Chinese
1
mí迷
To be confused, bewildered, or unable to distinguish clearly; to lose the ability to discern or judge.
我刚睡醒，脑子还有点迷糊。
I just woke up, and my mind is still a bit muddled.
To be infatuated with; to be fascinated by; to be keen on something.
他对古典音乐非常着迷。
He is absolutely fascinated by classical music.
A person who is obsessed with or deeply fond of something; a fan or enthusiast (e.g., of a hobby or activity).
他是一个忠实的足球迷，每场比赛都不会错过。
He is a loyal football fan and never misses a game.
To enchant, fascinate, or captivate someone (e.g., with beauty, charm, or scenery).
她的笑容很迷人。
Her smile is very captivating.
Common Words and Phrases with 迷
1
To feel puzzled, confused, or bewildered, often in a dazed or muddled state.
这个问题太复杂了，听得我有点迷瞪。
This problem is too complicated, it makes me feel a bit confused when listening to it.
2
A maze or labyrinth; a complex network of paths designed to be difficult to navigate or find a way out.
孩子们在巨大的玉米迷宫中尽情玩耍，试图找出通往出口的正确路径。
The children had a wonderful time playing in the huge corn maze, trying to figure out the correct path to the exit.
3
To lose one's course or direction, especially for a vessel or aircraft; to get lost.
在浓雾中，这艘小船不幸迷航，最终漂到了未知海域。
In the thick fog, the small boat unfortunately lost its way and eventually drifted into unknown waters.
4
5
Deceptive words or actions intended to mislead or confuse someone.
传说中，喝下这碗迷魂汤，便会忘记前世的种种，重新开始。
According to legend, after drinking this bowl of elixir of oblivion, one will forget everything from their past life and start anew.
6
a trap, maze, or scheme designed to confuse or bewilder someone into falling for a trick.
商家利用各种优惠活动，设下迷魂阵，让消费者难以分辨真假折扣。
Merchants use various promotional activities to set up a bewildering trap, making it difficult for consumers to distinguish between genuine and fake discounts.
7
To confuse, delude, or bewilder, often leading to an inability to distinguish clearly or think straight.
她的话语总是那么模棱两可，让听众感到迷惑。
Her words are always so ambiguous, leaving the audience feeling confused.
8
A bewildering situation or state of confusion, often likened to a labyrinth or wrong path.
他最近心事重重，仿佛陷入了人生的迷津，找不到方向。
He has been troubled lately, as if caught in life's perplexing maze, unable to find his direction.
9
Blurred and indistinct, making things hard to discern; also refers to a dazed or confused state.
她刚醒来，眼神中带着一丝迷离
She had just woken up, and there was a hint of haziness in her eyes.
10
Muddle-headed or confused and careless.
他总是迷离马虎地把东西放错地方，所以经常找不到。
He always carelessly misplaces things, so he often can't find them.
11
to be infatuated with or obsessed with, often involving strong admiration or excessive fondness
他对摄影的迷恋让他投入了大量时间和金钱。
His infatuation with photography led him to invest a great deal of time and money.
12
to lose one's way; to get lost
在陌生的城市里，即使有地图也可能迷路。
In an unfamiliar city, one might still get lost even with a map.
13
to spread widely, filling the air and making things indistinct or hazy, as with smoke, fog, or snow
浓雾迷漫，整个村庄都笼罩在神秘的氛围中。
Dense fog spread, and the entire village was shrouded in a mysterious atmosphere.
14
an unrealistic dream or a pipe dream
他沉浸在成为一名世界级画家的迷梦中，却忽略了现实的努力。
He was immersed in the unrealistic dream of becoming a world-class painter, yet overlooked the necessary practical efforts.
15
Dazed, confused, or in a muddled state, often due to sleepiness or intoxication.
我早上醒来时迷迷糊糊的，花了点时间才清醒过来。
I was groggy when I woke up in the morning, and it took me a while to fully wake up.
More words with 迷
- zháo着mí迷fascinated, captivated
- chī痴mí迷obsession, infatuation
- gē歌mí迷fan, music fan
- hūn昏mí迷coma, unconsciousness
- qī凄mí迷Dreary, hazy, and melancholic.
- qiú球mí迷fan, sports fan
- wǔ舞mí迷dance fan, dance enthusiast
- xì戏mí迷opera fan, theater fan
- yǐng影mí迷A movie fan or film enthusiast.
- zhuō捉mí迷cáng藏hide-and-seek
- cái财mí迷miser, money grubber
- míng冥mí迷Bewildered, Confused
- qí棋mí迷A chess fan or enthusiast.
- sè色mí迷Lecher, Lustful person
- dān耽mí迷Obsessed, Infatuated
- chén沉mí迷addicted, engrossed
- mí迷máng茫Confused, Lost
- mí迷xìn信superstition, superstitious
- mí迷nǐ你mini, miniature
- mí迷shī失lost, disoriented
Idioms with 迷
- mí迷ér而bù不fǎn反Persist in error without correcting it
- mí迷ér而bù不fǎn返go astray and not return
- mí迷ér而zhī知fǎn反realize and correct one's mistakes
- mí迷ér而zhī知fǎn返realize and correct one's mistakes
- mí迷huò惑bù不jiě解utterly confused and unable to comprehend
- mí迷huo惑shì视tīng听confuse and mislead the public
- mí迷lí离chǎng惝huǎng恍hazy, indistinct, and bewildered
- mí迷lí离huǎng恍hū惚blurred and indistinct
- mí迷lí离pū扑shuò朔perplexing and convoluted
- mí迷rén人yǎn眼mù目to pull the wool over someone's eyes
- mí迷tiān天dà大huǎng谎a monstrous lie
- mí迷tiān天dà大zuì罪a monstrous or heinous crime
Recommended tools
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Writing Worksheets
Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
Open the tool →
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →Questions about 迷
What does 迷 mean in Chinese?
迷 (mí) means “To be infatuated with” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 迷?
迷 is pronounced mí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 迷 have?
迷 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 迷?
迷 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 迷?
The radical of 迷 is 辶, and 迷 is a phono-semantic compound.