亡 Stroke Order — How to Write 亡
亡 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亠, 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.
亡 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 亡:亠
亡 is an ideographic compound. A man 人 in a coffin; see 亾.
Radical: 亠 + 1 more stroke
亡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wáng
- wú
Meanings of 亡 in Chinese
1
wáng亡
To flee; to escape; to be exiled.
洪水来袭时，许多村民被迫逃亡。
When the flood came, many villagers were forced to flee.
to lose; to be lost; to go missing (especially for texts, relics)
这部古籍已经亡佚多年。
This ancient book has been lost for many years.
Death; to die; to perish. Often used in compounds like '伤亡' (casualties) or '死亡' (death).
这次事故没有造成人员伤亡。
This accident did not cause any casualties.
To perish; to be destroyed or die out.
一个文明的兴亡，往往与环境息息相关。
The rise and fall of a civilization is often closely related to its environment.
2
wú亡
Same as '无' (wú), meaning 'without' or 'lack', typically used in literary or archaic contexts, such as '亡是公' (Mr. Nobody).
这件事是亡是公说的，不足为信。
This matter was told by Mr. Nobody, it's not credible.
Common Words and Phrases with 亡
1
A colloquial and often insulting term for a turtle or soft-shelled turtle; historically, a brothel manager; now commonly used as a derogatory or curse word.
镇上的人们都瞧不起那个游手好闲的亡八，他整日无所事事，只靠妻子赚钱。
The townspeople all looked down on that idle 'wang ba'; he spent his days doing nothing, living off his wife's earnings.
2
To die; deceased; cause of death or ruin.
他的祖父在去年冬天不幸亡故了。
His grandfather unfortunately passed away last winter.
3
The fall or demise of a nation; a fallen nation.
智者深知，若不居安思危，再强大的王国也难免有朝一日走向亡国
A wise person deeply understands that if one does not prepare for danger in times of peace, even the most powerful kingdom may one day face its demise.
4
An enslaved or subjugated person from a conquered nation.
在那个艰难的时期，一些人被迫成为亡国奴，他们的生活充满了无奈与悲哀。
During that difficult period, some individuals were compelled to live as subjugated people, their lives filled with helplessness and sorrow.
5
the soul of a deceased person; a departed spirit or ghost.
传说这座古老的城堡里有亡魂出没。
Legend has it that this ancient castle is haunted by the spirits of the dead.
6
Extremely frightened and terrified; scared out of one's wits.
面对突如其来的巨响，小动物们都亡魂丧胆，四散奔逃。
Faced with the sudden loud noise, the small animals were all scared out of their wits and fled in all directions.
7
panic-stricken and disoriented
他突然看到一个黑影闪过，吓得亡魂失魄，呆立在原地。
He suddenly saw a black shadow flash by, scared out of his wits, and stood frozen on the spot.
8
the soul of the dead
根据传说，这座古老的城堡里常常有亡灵出没。
According to legend, this ancient castle is often haunted by the spirits of the dead.
9
To flee for one's life, often acting desperately and disregarding danger; a fugitive.
那个被通缉的嫌犯亡命海外，试图逃避法律的制裁
The wanted suspect fled overseas, attempting to evade legal punishment.
10
a desperate criminal; an outlaw; a desperado
这群亡命之徒为了逃避追捕，不惜任何代价。
These desperate outlaws would stop at nothing to evade capture.
11
to flee; to be lost or scattered
那个盗贼在被村民发现后，惊慌失措地亡去了。
After being discovered by the villagers, the bandit fled in a panic.
12
to lose; to be lost; to go missing; disappearance.
图书馆的借书证如果不慎亡失，请及时办理补办手续。
If your library card is accidentally lost, please apply for a replacement promptly.
13
To mend the sheepfold after a sheep has been lost; it means to take timely remedial action after a mistake or loss has occurred.
虽然项目初期出现了一些问题，但团队及时召开会议，亡羊补牢，重新调整了计划，最终还是按时完成了任务。
Although some problems emerged in the early stages of the project, the team promptly held a meeting, took corrective measures, re-adjusted the plan, and ultimately completed the task on time.
14
lost; no longer extant
许多古代的民间传说和技艺已经亡佚，只剩下零星的记载。
Many ancient folk tales and crafts have been lost or fallen into oblivion, with only sporadic records remaining.
More words with 亡
- dào悼wáng亡Mourn the deceased, Mourning
- fù覆wáng亡Downfall, Collapse
- yāo夭wáng亡to die young or prematurely
- zhèn阵wáng亡to fall in battle
- lún沦wáng亡fall, perish
- wēi危wáng亡peril and ruin, danger of extinction
- bū逋wáng亡to abscond; to flee; to run away
- miè灭wáng亡extinction, demise
- pàn叛wáng亡To defect; to betray and flee.
- sǐ死wáng亡death, to die
- shāng伤wáng亡casualties, killed and injured
- shēn身wáng亡died, killed
- táo逃wáng亡escape, flee
- xīng兴wáng亡rise and fall, prosperity and decline
- cún存wáng亡life and death, survival
- liú流wáng亡Exile, To be in exile
- wáng亡fū夫late husband, deceased husband
- wáng亡pín嫔deceased consort, late consort
- gòng共cún存wáng亡live or die together, share life and death
- wáng亡zhě者the dead, the deceased
Idioms with 亡
- wáng亡guó国miè灭zhǒng种Ruin the state and destroy the race
- wáng亡guó国zhī之yīn音decadent music of a fallen state
- wáng亡zài在dàn旦xī夕on the verge of collapse
- bài败guó国wáng亡jiā家Ruin country and destroy family
- bīng兵bài败jiàng将wáng亡army defeated, generals killed
- chún唇wáng亡chǐ齿hán寒interdependent entities; one falls, other endangered
- cún存wáng亡ān安wēi危survival, ruin, security, and peril
- cún存wáng亡jì继jué绝preserve the extant, revive the extinct
- cún存wáng亡jué绝xù续at a critical juncture of survival or extinction
- guó国pò破jiā家wáng亡country destroyed, family ruined
- jiā家bài败rén人wáng亡family ruined, people perish
- jiā家pò破rén人wáng亡family ruined and people dead
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Open the tool →Questions about 亡
What does 亡 mean in Chinese?
亡 (wáng) means “To flee” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 亡?
亡 has 2 pronunciations: wáng, wú.
How many strokes does 亡 have?
亡 has 3 strokes.
How do you write 亡?
亡 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 亠. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 亡?
The radical of 亡 is 亠, and 亡 is an ideographic compound.