麋 meaning and stroke order
Elk; surname
How to write 麋, stroke by stroke
17 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 麋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- moose
- river bank
How 麋 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Deer.
鹿 gives the meaning and 米 hints at the sound.
Radical: 鹿 (deer), shared by 12 characters on this site.
How to remember 麋
A deer 鹿 (lù) wraps over rice 米 (mǐ). The deer gives the meaning, and 米 (mǐ) gives the sound, so picture a deer nibbling rice and saying mí.
Today 麋 (mí) almost always appears in the word 麋鹿 (mílù), the Père David's deer, a rare deer native to China. It is also a surname. Example: 我在动物园看到了麋鹿。 (Wǒ zài dòngwùyuán kàn dào le mílù.) I saw Père David's deer at the zoo.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 麋 (mí) with 糜 (mí, porridge), which puts 米 under 麻 instead of 鹿. If the word is about an animal, use the deer version 麋.
Common words with 麋
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 麋鹿 | mílù | Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), species of deer native to China that is critical |
Questions about 麋
How many strokes are in 麋?
麋 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 麋 mean?
麋 (mí) means elk; surname. A common word with it is 麋鹿 (mílù), meaning "Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), species of deer native to China that is critical".
How do you pronounce 麋?
麋 is pronounced mí, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 麋?
The radical of 麋 is 鹿, which carries the idea of "deer". Dictionaries list 麋 under this radical.
Is 麋鹿 the same as a moose or an elk?
Not exactly. 麋鹿 (mílù) usually means Père David's deer, a specific Chinese species. A moose is usually called 驼鹿 (tuólù), and an elk is often 马鹿 (mǎlù).
Why does 麋 mean river bank in some dictionaries?
The dictionary data lists river bank as a sense of 麋, but it is rare and literary. In modern Chinese you will almost only see 麋 in 麋鹿 or as a surname.