(měi)

14 strokesTrad.

magnesium (chemistry)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
měi
Meaning
magnesium (chemistry)
Strokes
14
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅美

In this compound, the meaning comes from (metal); 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

14 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.

měibàng

ferrocerium rod; fire steel

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měishā

magnesium oxide (refractory material)

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měizhuān

magnesium brick (refractory material)

Open 镁砖 page →

Guey Lun-mei (1983-), Taiwanese actress

Open 桂纶镁 page →

magnesium flashbulb; (fig.) media spotlight; public attention

Open 镁光灯 page →

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