亾 meaning and stroke order
Death, destruction; to lose, to perish
How to write 亾, stroke by stroke
3 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 亾
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- old variant of 亡[wang2]
How 亾 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A man 人 in a coffin.
Radical: 人 (man), shared by 30 characters on this site.
How to remember 亾
Picture a person 人 tucked inside a corner-shaped box, like a man lying in a coffin. The person is enclosed and gone, which gives the meaning of death and loss.
亾 is an old variant of 亡 (wáng), so you will mostly see it in classical texts, old inscriptions, or calligraphy rather than modern writing. In everyday Chinese, always write 亡 instead, as in 死亡 (sǐwáng, death).
Common mistake: Learners sometimes try to use 亾 in modern writing, but readers expect 亡; using the variant looks odd or like a typo. Also do not confuse 亡 (wáng, to perish) with 忘 (wàng, to forget), which adds 心 underneath and has the fourth tone.
Questions about 亾
How many strokes are in 亾?
亾 is written with 3 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 亾 mean?
亾 (wáng) means death, destruction; to lose, to perish.
How do you pronounce 亾?
亾 is pronounced wáng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 亾?
The radical of 亾 is 人, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 亾 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 亾?
亾 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 亡, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 亾 the same character as 亡?
Yes, in meaning and pronunciation. 亾 is an older written form of 亡 (wáng), and modern Chinese uses only 亡.
What common words use the meaning of 亾 or 亡?
Common words written with 亡 include 死亡 (sǐwáng, death), 灭亡 (mièwáng, to be destroyed), and 逃亡 (táowáng, to flee). These words use 亡, not 亾, in modern texts.