Writing
苗 (miáo) — how to say "sprout" in Chinese
苗
Sprout
noun
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
种下树苗
zhòng xià shù miáo
to plant a sapling
Examples
春天里，田里的苗都绿了。
In spring, the sprouts in the field turned green.
苗长高了。
The sprout grew tall.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sprout" in Chinese?
"sprout" in Chinese is 苗 (miáo).
Miao meaning in Chinese
苗 (miáo) means "Sprout".
How is 苗 pronounced?
It is pronounced miáo (written as miao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Miao in Chinese character
It is written 苗 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 苗?
苗 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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