茗(míng)

9 strokes

Thea sinensis

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Character information

Pinyin
míng
Meaning
Thea sinensis; young leaves of tea
Strokes
9
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 茗 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹名

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (plant); 名 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

艹ǎo名míng

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 茗 step by step

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

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Words with 茗

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

pǐn品míng茗

to taste tea; to sip tea

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kū枯míng茗

(loanword) cumin

Open 枯茗 page →
hēi黑kū枯míng茗

black cumin (Nigella sativa)

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Related characters

From 茗’s common words

品枯黑

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