(miǎn)

HSK 7-99 strokes

to exhort

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
miǎn
Meaning
to exhort; to make an effort
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿺免力

In this compound, the meaning comes from (strength); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from the lower left.

How to write step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

miǎnqiǎng
HSK 7-9

to do with difficulty

Open 勉强 page →
miǎn

to encourage each other

Open 互勉 page →
miǎn

to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself

Open 勉力 page →
miǎn

to encourage

Open 勉励 page →

to tackle a difficult job (idiom)

Open 勉为其难 page →
miǎnxiàn

Mian County or Mianxian, a county in Hanzhong City 汉中市, Shaanxi

Open 勉县 page →

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