犸 (mà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 犸 (mà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 犸 (mà) means "mammoth (used in 'měngmǎ')". with 6 strokes and the radical 犭.

Q: How do you write 犸 stroke by stroke?

犸 has 6 strokes. The radical is 犭. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 犸 and 犯?

犸 (mà) and 犯 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 犸?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 犭. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 犸?

Common words containing 犸 include: 猛犸 (měng mà) — Mammoth; 猛犸象 (měng mà xiàng) — Mammoth; 犸象 (mà xiàng) — mammoth.

How to Write 犸

The character 犸 (mà) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

犸 is pronounced mà in Mandarin Chinese. It means mammoth (used in 'měngmǎ').

Common Words with 犸

猛犸 měng mà

Mammoth

猛犸象 měng mà xiàng

Mammoth

犸象 mà xiàng

mammoth

Example Sentences

猛犸象很大。

měng mà xiàng hěn dà

Mammoths were very large.

猛犸象已经灭绝了。

měng mà xiàng yǐ jīng miè jué le

Mammoths are already extinct.

这是犸象的化石。

zhè shì mà xiàng de huà shí

This is a mammoth fossil.

Similar Characters

犯 fàn

犰 qiú

犴 àn

Practice Writing 犸 (mà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 犸

What does 犸 (mà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 犸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 犸 and 犯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 犸?

What common words use 犸?

How to Write 犸 (mà)