缅 meaning and stroke order
Distant, remote; to think of
How to write 缅, stroke by stroke
12 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 缅
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- distant
- remote
- detailed
How 缅 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 面 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 缅
缅 combines the silk radical 纟 (thread) with 面 (miàn), which gives the sound. Picture a long thread stretching far away from your face 面, reaching back to distant people and memories.
缅 rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. It is most common in the formal word 缅怀 (miǎnhuái), used for honoring and remembering people who have died. Example: 我们缅怀先烈。(Wǒmen miǎnhuái xiānliè.) We commemorate the revolutionary martyrs.
Common mistake: Learners often read 缅 as miàn because of its phonetic part 面, but 缅 is third tone, miǎn. Also do not confuse it with 绵 (mián, soft, continuous), which has the same 纟 radical but 帛 on the right.
Common words with 缅
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 缅怀 | miǎnhuái | to commemorate; to recall fondly | HSK 7-9 |
缅 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 缅
How many strokes are in 缅?
缅 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 缅 mean?
缅 (miǎn) means distant, remote; to think of. A common word with it is 缅怀 (miǎnhuái), meaning "to commemorate; to recall fondly".
How do you pronounce 缅?
缅 is pronounced miǎn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 缅?
The radical of 缅 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 缅 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 缅?
The traditional form of 缅 is 緬. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 缅 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 缅 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 缅 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Why is 缅 used in the name of Myanmar?
缅甸 (Miǎndiàn) is the Chinese name for Myanmar (Burma), and 缅 is used there mainly for its sound. You will see 缅 in related words like 缅甸人 (Miǎndiàn rén), Burmese people.
Can I use 缅怀 to say I miss a friend?
Not usually. 缅怀 is solemn and is used for the deceased or for great past figures and eras. For missing a living friend, say 想念 (xiǎngniàn) or 想 (xiǎng).