牦 (máo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 牦 (máo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 牦 (máo) means "yak". with 8 strokes and the radical 牛.

Q: How do you write 牦 stroke by stroke?

牦 has 8 strokes. The radical is 牛. 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 牦 and 牝?

牦 (máo) and 牝 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 牦?

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

Q: What common words use 牦?

Common words containing 牦 include: 牦牛 (máo niú) — yak; 牦牛奶 (máo niú nǎi) — yak milk; 牦牛毛 (máo niú máo) — yak hair.

How to Write 牦

The character 牦 (máo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 牛 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

牦 is pronounced máo in Mandarin Chinese. It means yak.

Common Words with 牦

牦牛 máo niú

yak

牦牛奶 máo niú nǎi

yak milk

牦牛毛 máo niú máo

yak hair

Example Sentences

牦牛生活在高原。

máo niú shēng huó zài gāo yuán

Yaks live on plateaus.

牦牛奶营养很高。

máo niú nǎi yíng yǎng hěn gāo

Yak milk is very nutritious.

这是牦牛毛做的。

zhè shì máo niú máo zuò de

This is made of yak hair.

Similar Characters

牝 pìn

牟 móu

牠 tā

Practice Writing 牦 (máo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 牦

What does 牦 (máo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 牦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 牦 and 牝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 牦?

What common words use 牦?

How to Write 牦 (máo)