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4 strokes

mow

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Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
mow
Strokes
4
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰乂刂

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

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

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Words with

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