盟 Strokes Write it Listen 盟 méng alliance, covenant; oath; to swear HSK 6 13 strokes Radical 皿 Sound + meaning 4 words Built from明soundmíngbright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light皿meaningmǐndish, vessel; shallow container How it works皿 hints at the meaning (offering dish), and 明 míng hints at the sound.