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描 Stroke Order — How to Write 描

Stroke Order

描 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

描 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌苗

描 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 苗 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 9 more strokes

描 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • miáo

Meanings of 描 in Chinese

1

miáo描

To trace or copy something based on an original; to depict or describe.
她用生动的文字描写了家乡的美丽景色。
She used vivid words to describe the beautiful scenery of her hometown.

Common Words and Phrases with 描

1
miáo描hóng红
to trace over red printed characters with a writing brush in black
小明每天都会认真地描红，希望自己的汉字写得越来越好。
Xiao Ming carefully traces over red characters every day, hoping his Chinese handwriting gets better and better.
2
miáo描huà画
to draw, paint, or depict
艺术家用细腻的笔触描画出湖光山色。
The artist uses delicate brushstrokes to depict the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains.
3
miáo描huì绘
To depict, describe, or portray something, often vividly, through drawing or writing.
这幅画生动地描绘了乡村的景色。
This painting vividly depicts the rural scenery.
4
miáo描jīn金
To decorate objects by painting or tracing designs with gold or silver powder.
这件瓷器上的描金花纹，使得整体看上去更加华丽。
The gold-traced patterns on this porcelain piece make the whole item look more luxurious.
5
miáo描mó摹
To trace (a drawing, text, etc.) by placing transparent paper over the original.
为了学习绘画技巧，她反复描摹了大师的素描手稿
To learn painting techniques, she repeatedly traced the master's sketch manuscripts.
6
miáo描shù述
to describe; to depict; to portray
她生动地描述了她的旅行经历。
She vividly described her travel experiences.
7
miáo描tú图
tracing; to trace a drawing
小丽喜欢描图她最爱的卡通人物，这样她就可以练习画画了。
Xiao Li loves tracing her favorite cartoon characters so she can practice drawing.
8
miáo描xiě写
To describe or depict something or someone in words.
作家在小说中生动地描写了主人公的内心世界。
The author vividly describes the protagonist's inner world in the novel.

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Idioms with 描

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Questions about 描

What does 描 mean in Chinese?

描 (miáo) means “To trace or copy something based on an original; to depict or describe” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 描?

描 is pronounced miáo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 描 have?

描 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 描?

描 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 描?

The radical of 描 is 扌, and 描 is a phono-semantic compound.