(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.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12

Words with

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

shǎmào

fool; idiot; foolish; stupid

Open 傻帽 page →
màoyán

brim (of a hat)

Open 帽檐 page →
zhāimào

lit. to take off a hat

Open 摘帽 page →
mào

hat that goes with formal dress

Open 礼帽 page →
绿mào

see 绿帽子

Open 绿帽 page →

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