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曼 Stroke Order — How to Write 曼

Stroke Order

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

曼 Radical and Character Components

Components:日罒又

曼 is an ideographic compound. Two hands 日, 又 pulling an eye open 罒.

Radical: 日 + 7 more strokes

曼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • màn

Meanings of 曼 in Chinese

1

màn曼

Long, extended; to stretch or extend gradually.
这个植物的藤蔓曼延开来,覆盖了整面墙。
The vines of this plant stretched out, covering the entire wall.
When pronounced "màn", it means beautiful, graceful, or gentle, often describing elegant movements, refined speech, or soft music and dance.
节日庆典上,表演者们轻歌曼舞,气氛非常欢快。
At the festival celebration, the performers sang softly and danced gracefully, and the atmosphere was very joyful.

Common Words and Phrases with 曼

1
màn曼cí辞
Ornate words used to gloss over a topic.
那位诗人用曼辞描绘了夕阳西下的壮丽景色,让读者仿佛身临其境。
The poet used elegant rhetoric to describe the magnificent scene of the sunset, making readers feel as if they were there.
2
màn曼gǔ谷
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.
我梦想着有一天能去曼谷品尝地道的泰式美食,并参观那些古老的寺庙。
I dream of one day going to Bangkok to taste authentic Thai food and visit the ancient temples.
3
màn曼mí靡
describing a sound as long and soft
夜晚,远处传来曼靡的琴声,如梦似幻,令人心驰神往
At night, a soft and lingering sound of a zither came from afar, dreamlike and ethereal, captivating one's heart.
4
màn曼miào妙
Lithe and graceful, often describing movements, dance, or music.
舞台上,芭蕾舞演员的曼妙舞姿吸引了所有观众的目光。
On the stage, the ballet dancer's graceful movements captivated all the audience's attention.
5
màn曼shēng声
A prolonged, soft, and gentle sound or voice; a slow and drawn-out sound.
歌手以曼声演唱,让听众沉醉其中。
The singer performed with a gentle, prolonged voice, captivating the audience.
6
màn曼yán延
to stretch out; to extend for a long distance
大雾曼延开来,吞没了整个山谷
The dense fog stretched and spread, engulfing the entire valley.

More words with 曼

  • wǎn婉màn曼gentle and sweet
  • màn曼yán延kāi开lái来Spread, Extend
  • shēn身zī姿màn曼miào妙graceful figure, elegant figure
  • qīng轻yíng盈màn曼miào妙light and graceful, ethereal and graceful

Idioms with 曼

  • luó罗màn曼dì蒂kè克romantic, idealized love
  • qīng轻gē歌màn曼wǔ舞light songs and graceful dances
  • màn曼yǎn衍yú鱼lóng龙fantastic, capricious, bizarre, and ever-changing phenomena
  • qīng清gē歌màn曼wǔ舞melodious singing and graceful dancing
  • yú鱼lóng龙màn曼yán延an elaborate and deceptive display
  • yú鱼lóng龙màn曼xiàn羡world's unpredictable and varied changes
  • yú鱼lóng龙màn曼yǎn衍mixed, disorderly, or chaotic jumble

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Questions about 曼

What does 曼 mean in Chinese?

曼 (màn) means “Long, extended” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 曼?

曼 is pronounced màn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 曼 have?

曼 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 曼?

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

What is the radical of 曼?

The radical of 曼 is 日, and 曼 is an ideographic compound.

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