COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 眠 is built
Traditional etymology note: 目 (eye) suggests the meaning, while 民 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 眠 (mián) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to sleep
miánTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
mián
眠
to sleep
Common words
shī mián
失眠
to suffer from insomnia
shuì mián
睡眠
sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode
cuī mián
催眠
hypnosis
xiū mián
休眠
to be dormant (biology); inactive (volcano); to hibernate (computing)
ān mián yào
安眠药
sleeping pill
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
眠
眠
眠
眠
眠
眠
眠
眠
LEARNING TIP
Remember 眠
Say “mián” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 眠
Common words and phrases
shī mián
to suffer from insomnia
shuì mián
sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode
cuī mián
hypnosis
xiū mián
to be dormant (biology); inactive (volcano); to hibernate (computing)
ān mián yào
sleeping pill
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“眠”。
Zhège zì shì “mián”.
This character is “眠”.
我正在学习“眠”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “mián” zì.
I am learning the character “眠”.
请写一遍“眠”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “mián”.
Please write “眠” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 眠?
眠 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 眠 (mián) mean?
眠 (mián) means to sleep.
What is the radical of 眠?
The radical of 眠 is 目, associated with Not yet classified.