铭
铭 (míng) · to engrave
11 strokesLeft–right
铭 (míng) means “to engrave”. It is made of 钅 + 名 and has 11 strokes.
Break 铭 into its parts
What 铭 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 名 míng — name
- 夕 xī — evening
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丶 — dot
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 夕 xī — evening
铭 stroke order
Example sentences with 座右铭
我的座右铭是“永不放弃”。Wǒ de zuòyòumíng shì" yǒngbù fàngqì".My motto is "Never give up."
这句话是他的座右铭。Zhè jù huà shì tā de zuòyòumíng.This saying is his motto.
Words with 铭
Also built with 钅
- 衔xiánrank
- 针zhēnneedle
- 钉dīngnail
- 钓diàoto fish (with a line)
- 钙gàicalcium
- 钝dùnblunt
- 钞chāobank note
- 钟zhōngclock
- 钢gāngsteel
- 钥yàolock
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钩gōuhook
Quick facts
| Pinyin | míng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to engrave |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 铭
What does 铭 mean?
铭 (míng) means “to engrave”.
How many strokes does 铭 have?
铭 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 铭?
铭 is made of 钅 (metal) and 名 (name).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.