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萌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

萌 Stroke Order — How to Write 萌

Stroke Order

萌 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

萌 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹明

萌 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 明 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 8 more strokes

萌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • méng

Meanings of 萌 in Chinese

1

méng萌

To sprout, bud, or germinate (of plants).
春天来了，柳树开始萌芽了。
Spring has arrived, and the willows are beginning to sprout.
To sprout, to begin to emerge or occur.
她心中萌生了一个大胆的想法
An audacious idea sprouted in her mind.
To describe people or things as cute, adorable, or endearing, often used in the context of 'acting cute' (卖萌).
这只小猫咪很会卖萌，让人忍不住想抱抱它。
This little kitten is very good at acting cute, making people unable to resist hugging it.
Archaic term for common people or the populace, used interchangeably with '氓' (máng).
在那个战乱的年代，许多萌人流离失所，生活困苦
In that era of war and chaos, many common folk became displaced and lived in hardship.

Common Words and Phrases with 萌

1
méng萌dòng动
To sprout (of plants); to begin to stir or develop (metaphorically).
春风拂过，地里的种子开始萌动，预示着生命的活力。
As the spring breeze swept across, the seeds in the ground began to sprout, signaling the vitality of life.
2
méng萌fā发
To sprout, germinate, or begin to develop.
经过几天的浇灌，花盆里的种子终于萌发了新芽。
After several days of watering, the seeds in the flowerpot finally sprouted new shoots.
3
méng萌niè蘖
the sprouting of new shoots or buds from a plant, especially from a cut tree
春天到了，修剪过的灌木丛又开始萌蘖出嫩绿的叶子。
Spring has arrived, and the pruned shrubs are beginning to sprout tender green leaves again.
4
méng萌shēng生
To begin to develop or take shape, often referring to an idea or feeling; to burgeon.
在她阅读了那本充满智慧的书后，心中萌生了探索宇宙奥秘的渴望。
After she read that book full of wisdom, a desire to explore the mysteries of the universe began to sprout in her heart.
5
méng萌yá芽
To sprout or germinate; metaphorically, the initial stage or beginning of something new.
春天来了，万物复苏，树枝上开始有新叶子萌芽了。
Spring has arrived, all things are reviving, and new leaves are starting to sprout on the branches.
6
méng萌zhuó茁
To sprout; to germinate (referring to plants and new shoots).
春雨过后，田野里的禾苗开始萌茁，展现出勃勃生机
After the spring rain, the seedlings in the field began to sprout, showing vigorous vitality.

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Questions about 萌

What does 萌 mean in Chinese?

萌 (méng) means “To sprout” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 萌?

萌 is pronounced méng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 萌 have?

萌 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 萌?

萌 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 萌?

The radical of 萌 is 艹, and 萌 is a phono-semantic compound.