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How to Write 耄 (mào)

耄 (mào) means "Octogenarian / Very old age" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 耂. Difficulty: 4.2/5.

mào
10 strokes Radical: 耂 Difficulty: 4.2/5

Octogenarian / Very old age

How to Write 耄

The character (mào) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

is pronounced mào in Mandarin Chinese. It means Octogenarian / Very old age.

Common Words with 耄

耄耋 mào dié
People in their 80s and 90s / Advanced age
耄年 mào nián
Advanced years / Old age
耄老 mào lǎo
The aged / Very old people

Example Sentences

这位老人已近耄耋之年。

zhè wèi lǎo rén yǐ jìn mào dié zhī nián

This elderly person is nearly eighty or ninety years old.

他在耄年依然很健康。

tā zài mào nián yī rán hěn jiàn kāng

He is still very healthy in his old age.

耄老之人值得尊敬。

mào lǎo zhī rén zhí de zūn jìng

The elderly deserve respect.

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