The character 馒 — “part of the word “steamed bun””: how to write it and what it means
part of the word “steamed bun”
The Chinese character 馒 is read mán and means “part of the word “steamed bun””. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 馒
馒 has 14 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 馒, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 馒 is made of
On the left, 饣 “food”; on the right, 曼 màn — as in 慢 màn. It appears only in 馒头.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 馒
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 馒?
馒 has 14 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 馒 mean?
馒 means “part of the word “steamed bun””. It appears in 馒头 (“mantou”).
How do you pronounce 馒?
馒 is read mán. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 馒 have?
14 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 馒 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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