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庙 (miào)

Meaning:

temple, shrine; imperial court

HSK 5

Frequency: #2141

Pinyin: miào

Strokes: 8

Radical: 广

How to Write 庙 - 8 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "庙" in Chinese

The Chinese character 庙 (miào) means "temple, shrine; imperial court". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 庙 include: 孔庙, 宗庙, 寺庙.

📚 Words and Phrases with 庙

Common words containing this character

孔庙 Kong3 miao4

Confucian temple

宗庙 zong1 miao4

寺庙 si4 miao4

岱庙 Dai4 miao4

Dai Temple, a temple in Shandong for the god of Mount Tai

廊庙 lang2 miao4

庙主 miao4 zhu3

head priest of a temple

庙口 Miao4 kou3

Miaokou, market district in Keelung, Taiwan

神庙 shen2 miao4

祠庙 ci2 miao4

圣庙 sheng4 miao4

shrine to a sage (esp. Confucius)

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: A building 广 containing an altar 由

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "庙"?: The pinyin is miào
How many strokes does "庙" have?: It has 8 strokes
What does "庙" mean?: temple, shrine; imperial court
What is the radical of "庙"?: The radical is "广"