氓

Character

氓 máng · méng

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

used in 流氓 (liú máng)

Radical: 民
Strokes: 8
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 亡民
Traditional: 氓
Frequency: #3472 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

mángMain reading méngRare reading

máng

mang2Main readingHSK 7–9

used in 流氓 (liú máng) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “氓” as máng

流氓liú mánga bad person who fights or makes trouble in the streetWordHSK 7–9 流氓罪liú máng zuìthe crime of hooliganismWord 流氓国家liú máng guó jiārogue stateWord 流氓软件liú máng ruǎn jiànmalwareWord 流氓集团liú máng jí tuángang of hoodlumsWord 流氓无产者liú máng wú chǎn zhělumpenproletariatWord

méng

meng2Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is máng.

(literary) common people CC-CEDICT

Words that use “氓” as méng

愚氓yú méngfoolWord

Stroke order

Practice writing 氓

Draw “氓” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

他是一个流氓。
tā shì yí gè liú máng
He is a hooligan.
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那个流氓被抓了。
nà ge liú máng bèi zhuā le
That hooligan was caught.
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流氓不能进这个学校。
liú máng bù néng jìn zhè ge xué xiào
Hooligans cannot enter this school.
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Same radical 民

All characters with 民 →

民mín

氓