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HSK 410 strokesTrad.
Readings

variant of 秘[mi4]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
mì / bì
Meaning
variant of 秘[mi4]
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰禾必

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form : spirit

How to write step by step

10 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.

shén
HSK 4

mysterious

Open 神秘 page →
HSK 4

secret; private; confidential; clandestine

Open 秘密 page →
shū
HSK 4

secretary

Open 秘书 page →
ào
HSK 7-9

secret; mystery

Open 奥秘 page →
fāng
HSK 7-9

secret recipe

Open 秘方 page →
jué
HSK 7-9

variant of 秘诀

Open 秘诀 page →

first secretary

Open 一秘 page →
biàn便

constipation; Taiwan pr. [bian4bi4]

Open 便秘 page →

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