Chinese Character: 蛮
1. Character Basics
Radical: 虫 (chóng) - Insect radical
Stroke Count: 12 strokes
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: Mán (Second tone)
3. Meaning
Basic Meaning: Barbarian; rough; wild; unruly; quite; very
4. Common Words
- 野蛮 (yě mán) - Savage; barbaric
- 蛮干 (mán gàn) - Act recklessly
- 蛮横 (mán hèng) - Arbitrary; rude
- 蛮不讲理 (mán bù jiǎng lǐ) - Unreasonable; perverse
5. Grammar & Usage
"蛮" is often used to describe someone or something rough, wild, or unreasonable. It can also be used as an adverb meaning "quite" or "very" in some dialects or casual speech.
6. Cultural Background
Historically, "蛮" was used to refer to ethnic groups living in southern China. Today, it's mainly used to describe someone's behavior as rough or unreasonable.
7. Example Sentence
中文: 他的态度很蛮横。
Pinyin: Tā de tài dù hěn mán hèng.
English: His attitude is very rude.
8. Memory Tips
The character "蛮" consists of the radical "虫" (insect) on the left and "䜌" (which is not a standalone character) on the right. You can remember it as "a large insect-like creature" to represent the original meaning of "barbarian" or "wild."