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

Q: What does 髦 (máo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 髦 (máo) means "bangs; fashionable". with 14 strokes and the radical 髟.

Q: How do you write 髦 stroke by stroke?

髦 has 14 strokes. The radical is 髟. 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 髦 and 髡?

髦 (máo) and 髡 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 髦?

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

Q: What common words use 髦?

Common words containing 髦 include: 时髦 (shí máo) — Fashionable; trendy.; 髦俊 (máo jùn) — outstanding and talented; 髦士 (máo shì) — eminent person; distinguished scholar.

How to Write 髦

The character 髦 (máo) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 髟 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

髦 is pronounced máo in Mandarin Chinese. It means bangs; fashionable.

Common Words with 髦

时髦 shí máo

Fashionable; trendy.

髦俊 máo jùn

outstanding and talented

髦士 máo shì

eminent person; distinguished scholar

Example Sentences

她穿得很时髦。

tā chuān dé hěn shí máo

She dresses very stylishly.

他是一个髦俊之才。

tā shì yí gè máo jùn zhī cái

He is a person of outstanding talent.

这里的学生都是髦士。

zhè lǐ de xué shēng dōu shì máo shì

The students here are all outstanding scholars.

Similar Characters

髡 kūn

髫 tiáo

髭 zī

Practice Writing 髦 (máo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 髦

What does 髦 (máo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 髦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 髦 and 髡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 髦?

What common words use 髦?

How to Write 髦 (máo)