秣 (mò) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 秣 (mò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 秣 (mò) means "fodder; horse feed". with 10 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 秣 stroke by stroke?

秣 has 10 strokes. The radical is 禾. 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 秣 and 秆?

秣 (mò) and 秆 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 秣?

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

Q: What common words use 秣?

Common words containing 秣 include: 秣马 (mò mǎ) — to feed horses; 刍秣 (chú mò) — fodder; 秣马厉兵 (mò mǎ lì bīng) — to prepare for battle (literally: feed the horses and sharpen the weapons).

How to Write 秣

The character 秣 (mò) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 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

秣 is pronounced mò in Mandarin Chinese. It means fodder; horse feed.

Common Words with 秣

秣马 mò mǎ

to feed horses

刍秣 chú mò

fodder

秣马厉兵 mò mǎ lì bīng

to prepare for battle (literally: feed the horses and sharpen the weapons)

Example Sentences

战士们在秣马。

zhàn shì men zài mò mǎ

The soldiers are feeding the horses.

马儿在吃刍秣。

mǎ ér zài chī chú mò

The horse is eating fodder.

球队正在秣马厉兵。

qiú duì zhèng zài mò mǎ lì bīng

The team is stepping up its preparations for the match.

Similar Characters

秆 gǎn

秉 bǐng

秋 qiū

Practice Writing 秣 (mò)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 秣 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 秣

What does 秣 (mò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 秣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 秣 and 秆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 秣?

What common words use 秣?

How to Write 秣 (mò)