(mào)

HSK 412 strokes

old variant of 帽[mao4]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
mào
Meaning
old variant of 帽[mao4]
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰巾冒

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

12 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.

shǎmào

fool; idiot; foolish; stupid

Open 傻帽 page →

safety helmet; hard hat

Open 安全帽 page →

hat trick (when one player scores three goals)

Open 帽子戏法 page →
màoyán

brim (of a hat)

Open 帽檐 page →

to have been cheated on by one's partner (formerly meant "to be a cuckold", i.e. applie…

Open 戴绿帽子 page →

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