冥
Meaning:
dark, gloomy, night; deep
HSK 3
Frequency:
#547
Pinyin:
míng
Strokes:
10
Radical:
冖
How to Write 冥 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "冥" in Chinese
The Chinese character 冥 (míng) means "dark, gloomy, night; deep". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 冥 include: 冥合, 冥婚, 幽冥.
📚 Words and Phrases with 冥
Common words containing this character
冥合
to agree implicitly
HSK 2
冥婚
posthumous or ghost marriage (in which at least one of the bride and groom is dead)
HSK 2
幽冥
dark
HSK 2
杳冥
dim and dusky
HSK 2
窈冥
variant of 杳冥[yao3 ming2]
HSK 2
邈冥冥
far off; distant
HSK 3
邈冥冥
far off; distant
HSK 3
苦思冥想
(idiom) to think deeply; to rack one's brains
HSK 4
风雨晦冥
conditions of extreme adversity (idiom)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: The sun 日, covered 冖, with 六 providing the pronunciation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "冥"?
- The pinyin is míng
- How many strokes does "冥" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "冥" mean?
- dark, gloomy, night; deep
- What is the radical of "冥"?
- The radical is "冖"