COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 妙 is built
Traditional etymology note: 女 (woman) suggests the meaning, while 少 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 妙 (miào) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
clever
miàoTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
miào
妙
clever
Common words
qiǎo miào
巧妙
ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice
bú miào
不妙
(of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring
jīng miào
精妙
exquisite; fine and delicate (usu. of works of art)
měi miào
美妙
beautiful; wonderful; splendid
qí miào
奇妙
wonderful; marvelous; intriguing; mysterious; strange
wēi miào
微妙
subtle
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 妙
Say “miào” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 妙
Common words and phrases
qiǎo miào
ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice
bú miào
(of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring
jīng miào
exquisite; fine and delicate (usu. of works of art)
měi miào
beautiful; wonderful; splendid
qí miào
wonderful; marvelous; intriguing; mysterious; strange
wēi miào
subtle
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“妙”。
Zhège zì shì “miào”.
This character is “妙”.
我正在学习“妙”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “miào” zì.
I am learning the character “妙”.
请写一遍“妙”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “miào”.
Please write “妙” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 妙?
妙 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 妙 (miào) mean?
妙 (miào) means clever.
What is the radical of 妙?
The radical of 妙 is 女, associated with Not yet classified.