望梅止渴

望梅止渴 wàng méi zhǐ ㄨㄤˋ ㄇㄟˊ ㄓˇ ㄎㄜˇ mong6 mui4 zi2 hot3

  • lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom)
  • fig. to console oneself with illusions

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 望 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown