Stroke order of 灭
灭 has 5 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 灭 means
灭 miè: to extinguish; to wipe out.
How it is built
- Radical: 火
- 灭 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- To cover 一 a flame 火.
Tips for writing 灭
- Say each stroke as you write it, so the order sticks.
- Keep the character inside the box: use the dashed centre lines to place each part.
- Trace the faded copies first, then write it on your own in the empty boxes.
Practise it in context
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