Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "昧", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "昧", and master the standard way of writing the character "昧".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 昧
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "昧" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
昧 [mèi]
1. Dark, unclear.
1.1. Dark, unclear: as in "幽昧." "昧旦" (dawn when it is not yet bright).
2. Confused, muddled, not understanding.
2.1. Muddled: as in "愚昧." "蒙昧." "素昧平生" (having never met).
3. Eyes unclear.
3.1. "目不别五色之章为昧."
4. Conceal, hide.
4.1. Concealed: as in "暧昧." "昧心" (doing bad things against one's conscience).
5. Offend.
5.1. Offend: "冒昧" (often used as a humble term).
【本义】:昏暗不明 (The original meaning: dark and unclear.)
【造字法】:形声。从日,未声。从日,与光线有关 (Character formation: phonetic and semantic. The character is composed of the elements for 'sun' and 'not', related to light.)
1. Same as the original meaning ([En.] obscure).
2. Appearance of eye not being clear ([En.] blind).
3. Ignorance; confusion ([En.] be ignorant of; have hazy notions about).
动 (Verb)
1. Conceal; deceive ([En.] conceal; hide; delude).
2. Violate ([En.] do evil against).
3. Greedy, covetous ([En.] be greedy for).
4. Offend ([En.] offense).