庙 Stroke Order — How to Write 庙
庙 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 广, 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.
庙 Radical and Character Components
庙 is an ideographic compound. A building 广 containing an altar 由.
Radical: 广 + 5 more strokes
庙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- miào
Meanings of 庙 in Chinese
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miào庙
A temple or shrine, often for ancestral worship.
我们每年都会去家庙祭拜祖先。
We visit the family temple every year to worship our ancestors.
A temple or shrine for worshipping deities, Buddhas, or historical figures.
我们去参观了一座历史悠久的寺庙。
We went to visit a historical temple.
Front hall of an imperial palace; by extension, the imperial court or government.
庙堂之上，总应以民为本。
Those in positions of governance should always prioritize the people.
Common Words and Phrases with 庙
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A posthumous title for an emperor, used for ancestral worship in the imperial temple.
唐太宗的庙号象征着他在治国方面的卓越成就。
The temple name of Emperor Taizong of Tang symbolized his outstanding achievements in governance.
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A traditional Chinese market or fair held in or near a temple, often during holidays or specific festive occasions.
春节期间，许多地方都会举办热闹的庙会，吸引了大量游客。
During the Spring Festival, many places hold lively temple fairs, attracting a large number of tourists.
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A ziggurat; a tall, pyramidal temple tower with terraced platforms and an external staircase, typical of ancient Mesopotamia.
游客们被古代城市的宏伟庙塔所震撼，它高耸入云，仿佛直通天堂。
The visitors were awestruck by the magnificent ziggurat of the ancient city, which towered into the clouds as if reaching directly to heaven.
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Ceremonial vessels displayed in a temple; figuratively, a person of great ability suitable for important state affairs.
他从小就展现出过人的智慧和领导力，被视为未来的庙堂之器，有望在公司中担任重要角色。
From a young age, he displayed exceptional intelligence and leadership, and was regarded as a future 'pillar of the organization,' expected to assume significant roles within the company.
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A temple or shrine, a place for worshipping gods, Buddhas, or historical figures.
这座古老的庙宇是当地文化和历史的象征。
This ancient temple is a symbol of local culture and history.
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A person whose duty is to keep incense burning at a temple.
老庙祝每日都悉心照料寺庙里的香火和清洁。
The old temple caretaker diligently looks after the incense and cleanliness of the temple every day.
More words with 庙
- cí祠miào庙Ancestral temple, Memorial temple
- kǒng孔miào庙Confucian Temple
- shèng圣miào庙Confucius temple
- zōng宗miào庙Ancestral temple
- sì寺miào庙temple
- tǔ土dì地miào庙Earth God temple
- láng廊miào庙The imperial court.
- líng陵miào庙Mausoleum and ancestral temple.
- qī七miào庙Seven Ancestral Temples
- gǔ古miào庙ancient temple, old temple
- miào庙lǐ里in the temple, inside the temple
- shén神miào庙temple, shrine
- chéng城huáng隍miào庙City God Temple, Temple of the City God
- jiā家miào庙ancestral temple, family temple
- sì寺miào庙lǐ里In the temple, At the temple
- tiāo祧miào庙Temple for distant ancestors, Ancestral temple for remote ancestors
- xiǎo小miào庙small temple, small organization
- miào庙yǔ宇lǐ里In the temple, Inside the temple
- sì寺miào庙qián前In front of the temple, Before the temple
- miào庙táng堂zhī之shàng上In the imperial court, In the halls of power
Idioms with 庙
- miào庙táng堂wěi伟qì器great leader or person of talent
- miào庙táng堂zhī之liàng量great magnanimity and broad-mindedness
- zōng宗miào庙shè社jì稷foundational institutions of a nation
- miào庙suàn算rú如shén神divinely perfect strategic planning
- miào庙yuán垣zhī之shǔ鼠sycophant abusing proximity to power
- bù不qiān迁zhī之miào庙permanent institution or enduring tradition
- dà大shuǐ水chōng冲le了lóng龙wáng王miào庙Misunderstanding between allies
- dà大shuǐ水yān淹le了lóng龙wáng王miào庙misunderstanding among one's own people
- pǎo跑le了hé和shàng尚pǎo跑bù不liǎo了miào庙You can run, but you can't hide
- shén神mó谟miào庙suàn算brilliant strategies and meticulous planning
- zōng宗miào庙qiū丘xū墟ancestral temples in ruins, family in decline
- zǒu走le了hé和shang尚zǒu走bù不le了miào庙You can't escape your responsibilities
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Open the tool →Questions about 庙
What does 庙 mean in Chinese?
庙 (miào) means “A temple or shrine” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 庙?
庙 is pronounced miào in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 庙 have?
庙 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 庙?
庙 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 广. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 庙?
The radical of 庙 is 广, and 庙 is an ideographic compound.
