妙 Stroke Order

妙 miào (Adjective) 【Primary Meaning】: beautiful; fine; excellent 1. 美，好 (beautiful; fine) Example: 妙语 (beautiful words), 妙不可言 (indescribably wonderful), 美妙 (wonderful), 妙境 (beautiful realm), 妙处 (1. good place; 2. excellent aspect), 绝妙 (extremely wonderful), 妙趣横生 (full of interesting ideas). 2. 奇巧，神奇 (wonderful; marvelous) Example: 巧妙 (clever), 妙计 (brilliant scheme), 妙用 (ingenious use), 奥妙 (profound), 妙笔生花 (the pen gives birth to wonderful imagery), 灵丹妙药 (wonderful remedy). 3. 青春年少 (young) Example: 妙年 (youthful age), 妙龄 (young age). 同本义 ([En.] beautiful; fine; excellent) 【引】 1. Song Dynasty - Lu You: 尽所历妙 (all that I have experienced is wonderful). 【例】 Such as: 天镜之句为妙 (the verses of the heavenly mirror are wonderful); 妙巧 (beautiful and clever); 妙香 (wonderfully fragrant); 妙丽 (beautiful appearance); 妙观 (wonderful observation); 妙引 (beautiful literary expression); 妙色 (a solemn or beautiful color). 神妙 ([En.] wonderful; marvelous) 【引】 1. 世说新语 - Literature: 其当是其妙处不传 (it should be that the wonderful parts were not disclosed). 【例】 Such as: 妙理 (wonderful principles); 妙略 (brilliant strategies); 妙契 (wonderful fit); 妙用 (wonderful application); 妙笔 (remarkable penmanship, referring to masters of calligraphy or literature). 精妙; 精微 ([En.] exquisite and ingenious) 【引】 1. Laozi: 常无欲以观其妙 (constantly desire nothing to observe its wonders). Wang's note: "妙者，微之极也" (wonder is extreme subtlety). 2. 吕氏春秋: 所知者妙矣 (what is known is wondrous). 3. 史记: 虽妙必效情 (even though marvelous, it must have effect). Note: "妙,谓微妙之性也" (wonder refers to the essence of subtlety). 4. 后汉书: 妙尽琁机之正 (also refers to the principle of delicate measuring instruments). 【例】 Such as: 妙旨 (profound and subtle intentions); 妙言要道 (insightful words, relevant reasoning); 妙绪 (exquisite thoughts); 妙思 (ingenious conceptions); 妙演 (exquisite explanation); 妙说 (subtle and meaningful speeches). 巧妙，高明 ([En.] ingenious; subtle; clever; wise) 【引】 1. 虞初新志: 众妙毕备 (all wonders are ready). 2. 后汉书: 皆服其妙 (everyone is amazed by its ingenuity). 【例】 Such as: 以为妙绝 (considered outstanding); 妙着 (brilliant move; good method); 妙品 (exquisite and marvelous items); 妙远 (profound); 妙迹 (referring to beautiful calligraphy); 妙旨 (good ideas, strategies). 通“眇”。细微，幼小，年少 ([En.] very small; young) 【引】 1. 吕氏春秋: 所知者妙矣 (what is known is wondrous). 2. 曹植: 终军以妙年使越 (Zhong Jun, at young age, influenced Yue). 【例】 Such as: 妙人 (young and talented man); 妙年 (referring to youth); 妙身 (referring to young age).