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14 strokes

(bound form) to imitate

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
(bound form) to imitate; to copy
Strokes
14
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱莫手

In this compound, the meaning comes from (hand); 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

14 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.

zhǐ

fingerprint; thumbprint; also written 指模[zhi3 mo2]

Open 指摹 page →
miáo

to trace over; to take a copy (of a calligraphy, a painting etc); (fig.) to…

Open 描摹 page →
fǎng仿

variant of 模仿[mo2 fang3]

Open 摹仿 page →
lín

to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting etc)

Open 临摹 page →

Related characters

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