昴(mǎo)

9 strokes

the Pleiades

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Character information

Pinyin
mǎo
Meaning
the Pleiades
Strokes
9
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 昴 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱日卯

In this compound, the meaning comes from 日 (sun); 卯 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

日rì卯mǎo

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 昴 step by step

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

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Words with 昴

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

mǎo昴xīng星tuán团

Pleiades M45

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Related characters

From 昴’s common words

星团

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