(móu)

HSK 611 strokesTrad.

to plan

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
móu
Meaning
to plan; to seek; scheme
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠某

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

11 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.

yīnmóu
HSK 6

to conspire; to plot

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cānmóu
HSK 7-9

staff officer

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móuhài
HSK 7-9

to conspire to murder

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móuqiú
HSK 7-9

to seek; to strive for

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móushēng
HSK 7-9

to seek one's livelihood

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zhǔmóu

mastermind; ringleader; lead plotter

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