迷 meaning and stroke order
To bewilder; crazy about; fan
How to write 迷, 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 迷
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to bewilder
- crazy about
- fan
- enthusiast
- lost
- confused
How 迷 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 米 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 迷
The walking radical 辶 carries 米 (mǐ), which gives the sound mí. Picture someone walking through a field of scattered rice grains in every direction until they lose their way.
迷 means lost or confused, as in 迷路 (mílù, to get lost), and also crazy about something. As a suffix it means fan: 球迷 (qiúmí), 歌迷 (gēmí), 影迷 (yǐngmí). Example: 我在北京迷路了。(Wǒ zài Běijīng mílù le.) I got lost in Beijing.
Common mistake: Learners often read 迷 with the third tone of 米 (mǐ), but 迷 is second tone, mí. Also do not confuse it with 谜 (mí, riddle), which has the speech radical 讠 instead of 辶.
Common words with 迷
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 球迷 | qiúmí | fan (ball sports) | HSK 3 |
| 歌迷 | gēmí | fan of a singer | HSK 3 |
| 迷人 | mírén | fascinating; enchanting | HSK 5 |
| 迷信 | míxìn | superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) | HSK 5 |
| 影迷 | yǐngmí | film enthusiast; movie fan | HSK 6 |
| 迷路 | mílù | to lose the way; lost | HSK 7-9 |
| 迷失 | míshī | to get lost; to lose one's bearings | HSK 7-9 |
| 昏迷 | hūnmí | to lose consciousness; to be in a coma | HSK 7-9 |
| 着迷 | zháomí | to be fascinated; to be captivated | HSK 7-9 |
| 迷惑 | míhuò | to puzzle; to confuse | HSK 7-9 |
| 迷恋 | míliàn | to be infatuated with; to be enchanted by | HSK 7-9 |
| 痴迷 | chīmí | infatuated; obsessed | HSK 7-9 |
| 捉迷藏 | zhuōmícáng | to play hide-and-seek | HSK 7-9 |
| 沉迷 | chénmí | to be engrossed; to be absorbed with | HSK 7-9 |
迷 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 迷
Learning 迷 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 迷
How many strokes are in 迷?
迷 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 迷 mean?
迷 (mí) means to bewilder; crazy about; fan. A common word with it is 球迷 (qiúmí), meaning "fan (ball sports)".
How do you pronounce 迷?
迷 is pronounced mí, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 迷?
The radical of 迷 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 迷 under this radical.
Is 迷 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 迷 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
How do I say I am a fan of something using 迷?
Put the thing before 迷, as in 足球迷 (zúqiú mí, soccer fan) or 电影迷 (diànyǐng mí, movie fan). You can also say 我很迷这个歌手 (Wǒ hěn mí zhège gēshǒu), I am really into this singer.
Is 迷人 a compliment?
Yes. 迷人 (mírén) means charming or enchanting and is used for people, places, or smiles, for example 迷人的笑容 (mírén de xiàoróng), a charming smile. It does not carry the negative sense of confusion.