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CHINESE CHARACTER

猛 (měng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

měng
violent, savage, cruel, bold
HSK 7-911 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

犭 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 猛.

Phonetic component

孟 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.

STROKES · 11

Write 猛 in 11 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 猛 (měng) mean in Chinese?

violent, savage, cruel, bold

How do you write 猛 in stroke order?

猛 has 11 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 猛?

犭 is the radical in 猛. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 猛?

猛 (měng): ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; 猛烈 (měngliè): fierce; violent; vigorous; intense; 猛然 (měngrán): suddenly; abruptly.