描
HSK 4
描 (miáo): copy, trace, sketch
miáo
copy, trace, sketch
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Pinyin
miáo
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
copy, trace, sketch
How to Write 描 (miáo)
描 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 描
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 苗 hints at the pronunciation.
What 描 is Made Of
描 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
苗sprouts
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Words Using 描
Common Chinese words that contain 描:
描写
miáoxiě
描绘
miáohuì
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