The character 迷 — “get lost”: how to write it and what it means
get lost; be hooked on
The Chinese character 迷 is read mí and means “get lost; be hooked on”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 迷
迷 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 迷, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 迷 is made of
On the left, 辶 “walk”; inside, 米 mǐ hints at the sound. 球迷 — someone hooked on the ball, that is, a fan.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 迷
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 迷?
迷 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 迷 mean?
迷 means “get lost; be hooked on”. It appears in 球迷 (“fan”), 迷路 (“get lost”), 迷人 (“charming”).
How do you pronounce 迷?
迷 is read mí. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 迷 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 迷 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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