(měng)

18 strokes

stupid

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
měng
Meaning
stupid
Strokes
18
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰忄瞢

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

18 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.

měngdǒng

confused; ignorant

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měng

(dialect) stupefied; dumbfounded

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měng

to feel dizzy; to be confused; to be at a loss; to stare blankly; Taiwan pr…

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měngměngdǒngdǒng

(idiom) confused; ignorant; muddle-headed

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Related characters

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