(mào)

HSK 39 strokes
Readingsmào

old variant of 冒[mao4]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
mào / mò
Meaning
old variant of 冒[mao4]
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱日目

In this compound, the meaning comes from ; supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiǎmào
HSK 7-9

to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a f…

Open 假冒 page →
màochōng
HSK 7-9

to feign

Open 冒充 page →
màomèi
HSK 7-9

bold

Open 冒昧 page →
màofàn
HSK 7-9

to offend

Open 冒犯 page →
màoxiǎn
HSK 7-9

to take risks

Open 冒险 page →
fǎng仿mào

to counterfeit; fake

Open 仿冒 page →
shǎmào

idiot; fool; foolish

Open 傻冒 page →

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