Mandarin TempleMandarin Temple Beta Come for Knowledge. Stay for Wisdom.
Start your Chinese Learning JourneyStart Now
媕 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
媕ānundecidedx, 12 strokes, radical 女, Very Hard
ān(an1) T1
  1. 1undecided
Listen to the audio pronunciation 3 times to gain XP
March 24, 2026
媕ān(an1)

The character 媕 (ān) expresses a state of being undecided or uncertain. It is often used in contexts where choices or opinions are not clearly formed, reflecting indecision or ambiguity in various situations, such as decision-making or emotional states.

Strokes12Radical女Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

Indecision is often viewed with a sense of gravity in Chinese culture, particularly in business and familial settings, where decisions can impact group harmony. The character reflects a societal tendency to weigh options carefully.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person standing at a fork in the road, looking back and forth, unable to decide which path to take. The character 媕 resembles a person (女) caught between two options (the two strokes above), representing their indecisiveness. The sound 'ān' can be remembered by thinking of 'anxiety' over making a choice.

Meanings of 媕

ān(an1)
1undecided
Exercise 1 of 2

Listen & Choose the Meaning

Choose the correct answer:

About 媕

媕Simplified
12Strokes
女Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

Podcast: 媕

JasonAmy

Podcast: 媕

Listen to Jason & Amy break down this word for you

AI Study Notes for 媕

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a person standing at a fork in the road, looking back and forth, unable to decide which path to take. The character 媕 resembles a person (女) caught between two options (the two strokes above), representing their indecisiveness. The sound 'ān' can be remembered by thinking of 'anxiety' over making a choice.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 媕 with similar sounding characters. It is used more in literary or formal contexts rather than everyday conversation. Be mindful of the tone; using the wrong tone can change the meaning completely.

HSK Study Tips

Although 媕 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it relates to concepts of decision-making that are vital at HSK Level 4 and above. Students should focus on synonyms and antonyms for better contextual understanding.

Cultural Note

Indecision is often viewed with a sense of gravity in Chinese culture, particularly in business and familial settings, where decisions can impact group harmony. The character reflects a societal tendency to weigh options carefully.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 媕 with similar characters like 嫌 (xián) which means 'to dislike'. Ensure you remember that 媕 specifically relates to indecision, not negative feelings.

AI-enhanced 2026-03-24

Pronunciation of 媕

Premium — Locked

AI tone practice

Pro

Drill the tone of 媕 with AI-powered exercises, get instant feedback, and earn XP toward mastery. Interactive tone practice is part of Pro.

Tone drillsInstant feedback+5 XP
See plans to unlock

Etymology of 媕

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

woman

Semantic (meaning)女
+
Phonetic (sound)弇
Learn more about Phono-semantic (形声字) characters
Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 媕?

Decomposition of 媕

IDS Structure⿰女弇
媕Full Character
=
女nü3
left
弇yan3
right
Exercise 1 of 2

Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 媕?

Write 媕

媕

Practice writing 媕 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

Write correctly 3 times to earn XP

Cultural Notes for 媕

🏮Cultural insight

Indecision is often viewed with a sense of gravity in Chinese culture, particularly in business and familial settings, where decisions can impact group harmony. The character reflects a societal tendency to weigh options carefully.

Frequently Asked Questions about 媕

It is pronounced as 'ān', with a high-level tone.