瞄 meaning and stroke order
To take aim at; to look at
How to write 瞄, stroke by stroke
13 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 瞄
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to take aim
- (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at
How 瞄 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Eye.
目 gives the meaning and 苗 hints at the sound.
Radical: 目 (eye), shared by 100 characters on this site.
How to remember 瞄
瞄 puts an eye 目 (mù) next to 苗 (miáo), a young sprout. Picture squinting your eye at a tiny sprout far away, lining it up like a target, and 苗 also gives the sound miáo.
瞄 is mostly used in the word 瞄准 (miáozhǔn), meaning to aim at a target, either literally or figuratively, such as aiming at a market. On its own it can mean to take a quick look. Example: 他瞄准了目标。(Tā miáozhǔn le mùbiāo.) He took aim at the target.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 瞄 with 描 (miáo, to trace or depict), which has the same sound but uses the hand radical 扌 instead of the eye 目. If the meaning involves looking or aiming, use the eye radical.
Common words with 瞄
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 瞄准 | miáozhǔn | to take aim at; to target | HSK 7-9 |
瞄 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 瞄
How many strokes are in 瞄?
瞄 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 瞄 mean?
瞄 (miáo) means to take aim at; to look at. A common word with it is 瞄准 (miáozhǔn), meaning "to take aim at; to target".
How do you pronounce 瞄?
瞄 is pronounced miáo, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 瞄?
The radical of 瞄 is 目, which carries the idea of "eye". Dictionaries list 瞄 under this radical.
Is 瞄 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 瞄 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 瞄 and 看?
看 (kàn) is the general word for looking. 瞄 suggests a quick, focused glance or aiming your eyes at something specific, like 瞄了一眼 (miáo le yì yǎn), to steal a glance.
Can 瞄准 be used in a non-military sense?
Yes. It is common in business and everyday speech, for example 瞄准年轻人市场 (miáozhǔn niánqīngrén shìchǎng), to target the youth market.