萌
HSK 7–9

萌 (méng): bud, sprout

méng

bud, sprout

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Pinyin

méng

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

bud, sprout

How to Write 萌 (méng)

萌 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 萌

A phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, and 明 hints at the pronunciation.

What 萌 is Made Of

萌 is built from 2 components:

艹grass, weed, plant, herb
明bright, clear

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Words Using 萌

Common Chinese words that contain 萌:

萌芽

méngyá

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