眇 meaning and stroke order

miǎo

Blind in one eye; subtle, minute, minuscule

Strokes9
Pinyinmiǎo
ToneTone 3

How to write 眇, stroke by stroke

9 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 眇

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

miǎothird tone (dipping)
  1. blind in one eye
  2. blind
  3. tiny
  4. humble
  5. to stare

How 眇 is built

Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Too small 少 to be seen by the naked eye 目.

Radical: 目 (eye), shared by 100 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 眇

Learning 眇 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 眇

How many strokes are in 眇?

眇 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 眇 mean?

眇 (miǎo) means blind in one eye; subtle, minute, minuscule.

How do you pronounce 眇?

眇 is pronounced miǎo, in the third tone (dipping).

What is the radical of 眇?

The radical of 眇 is 目, which carries the idea of "eye". Dictionaries list 眇 under this radical.