谬 meaning and stroke order
Absurd; error, exaggeration
How to write 谬, 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 谬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) false; erroneous; absurd
- mu (Greek letter Μ, μ)
How 谬 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 翏 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 谬
谬 (miù) combines the speech radical 讠 with 翏, which gives the sound. Picture words 讠 flying off in wild directions like feathers 羽 in the wind, and you get speech that is false or absurd.
谬 is a bound form, so it almost always appears inside words like 荒谬 (huāngmiù, absurd), 谬论 (miùlùn, fallacy) and 谬误 (miùwù, error). It is fairly formal and common in arguments and written criticism. Example: 这种说法太荒谬了。(Zhè zhǒng shuōfǎ tài huāngmiù le.) This claim is too absurd.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 谬 with 缪 (miù or móu), which has the silk radical 纟 instead of the speech radical 讠. Remember that 谬 is about wrong speech, so it takes 讠.
Common words with 谬
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 荒谬 | huāngmiù | absurd; ridiculous | HSK 7-9 |
谬 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 谬
How many strokes are in 谬?
谬 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 谬 mean?
谬 (miù) means absurd; error, exaggeration. A common word with it is 荒谬 (huāngmiù), meaning "absurd; ridiculous".
How do you pronounce 谬?
谬 is pronounced miù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 谬?
The radical of 谬 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 谬 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 谬?
The traditional form of 谬 is 謬. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 谬 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 谬 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 谬 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can I use 谬 alone to mean wrong?
Not in normal modern speech. Use 错 (cuò) for everyday mistakes, and use 谬 inside set words like 荒谬 or 谬误 for something absurd or fundamentally false.
Why is 谬 used for the Greek letter mu?
The dictionary lists 谬 as a way to write the Greek letter Μ, μ because its sound miù is close to mu. This use is rare and mostly technical.