眠
眠 (mián) · sleep
10 strokesLeft–right
眠 (mián) means “sleep”. It is made of 目 + 民 and has 10 strokes.
Break 眠 into its parts
What 眠 is made of
- 目 mù — eye
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 民 mín — citizens
- 巳 sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 戈 gē — spear
- 巳 sì — the hours from 9 to 11
眠 stroke order
Example sentences with 失眠
我昨晚失眠了。Wǒ zuówǎn shīmián le.I couldn't sleep last night.
压力太大会让人失眠。Yālì tài dà huì ràng rén shīmián.Too much stress can cause insomnia.
Words with 眠
Also built with 目
- 具jùtool
- 冒màoto risk
- 泪lèitears
- 盯dīngto stare at
- 盲mángblind
- 直zhístraight
- 相xiāngmutual
- 盼pànto look
- 省shěngto save
- 眉méieyebrows
- 看kànto look
- 眨zhǎto blink
Quick facts
| Pinyin | mián |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sleep |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 眠
What does 眠 mean?
眠 (mián) means “sleep”.
How many strokes does 眠 have?
眠 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 眠?
眠 is made of 目 (eye) and 民 (citizens).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.