枚 méi
classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 个); classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc; (on product packaging) classifier for flat items (from Japanese 枚 "mai"); (old) stick used as a gag to prevent soldiers from talking while sneaking up on the enemy
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枚 · 8 strokesHow to write 枚 step by step
8 strokesEach frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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