惘 meaning and stroke order
Dejected, discouraged
How to write 惘, stroke by stroke
11 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 惘
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- disappointed
- perplexed
How 惘 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Heart.
忄 gives the meaning and 罔 hints at the sound.
Radical: 忄 (heart), shared by 167 characters on this site.
How to remember 惘
The heart radical 忄 tells you this is a feeling, and 罔 (wǎng) gives the sound. Picture 罔 as a net closing over your heart, leaving you trapped, confused and let down.
惘 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears mostly in fixed words like 迷惘 (míwǎng, perplexed, at a loss) and 怅惘 (chàngwǎng, wistful, disappointed). Example: 毕业后他感到很迷惘。(Bìyè hòu tā gǎndào hěn míwǎng.) After graduating, he felt lost.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 惘 with 枉 (wǎng, in vain) or 往 (wǎng, toward), since all three share the same sound and tone. Remember that only 惘 has the heart radical 忄 because it describes an emotion.
Common words with 惘
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 迷惘 | míwǎng | perplexed; at a loss |
惘 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 惘
How many strokes are in 惘?
惘 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 惘 mean?
惘 (wǎng) means dejected, discouraged. A common word with it is 迷惘 (míwǎng), meaning "perplexed; at a loss".
How do you pronounce 惘?
惘 is pronounced wǎng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 惘?
The radical of 惘 is 忄, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 惘 under this radical.
What is the difference between 迷惘 and 迷茫?
Both mean feeling lost or unsure. 迷茫 (mímáng) is more common in everyday speech and can also describe a hazy view. 迷惘 is a bit more literary and stresses inner confusion and disappointment.
Can I say 我很惘 to mean I feel confused?
No, that sounds wrong to native speakers. Use a full word instead, such as 我很迷惘 (wǒ hěn míwǎng) or the more casual 我很迷茫 (wǒ hěn mímáng).