铆(mǎo)

10 strokesTrad. 鉚

to fasten with a rivet

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Character information

Pinyin
mǎo
Meaning
to fasten with a rivet; to rivet; to hammer in a rivet; (coll.) to concentrate one's strength
Strokes
10
HSK level
—
Traditional
鉚

Origin & structure

Where 铆 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅卯

In this compound, the meaning comes from 钅 (metal); 卯 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

钅jīn卯mǎo

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 铆 step by step

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

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Words with 铆

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

mǎo铆shàng上

to go all out; to rise to

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mǎo铆gōng工

riveter; worker with rivets

Open 铆工 page →
mǎo铆jiē接

to join with rivets; to rivet; riveted joint

Open 铆接 page →
mǎo铆dīng钉

rivet

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From 铆’s common words

上工接钉

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