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

Q: What does 莫 (mò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 莫 (mò) means "not; do not; none". with 10 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 莫 stroke by stroke?

莫 has 10 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 莫 and 兹?

莫 (mò) and 兹 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 莫?

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

Q: What common words use 莫?

Common words containing 莫 include: 莫非 (mò fēi) — could it be that; is it possible that; 莫名其妙 (mò míng qí miào) — baffling; without rhyme or reason; 莫生气 (mò shēng qì) — don't get angry.

How to Write 莫

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

莫 is pronounced mò in Mandarin Chinese. It means not; do not; none.

Common Words with 莫

莫非 mò fēi

could it be that; is it possible that

莫名其妙 mò míng qí miào

baffling; without rhyme or reason

莫生气 mò shēng qì

don't get angry

Example Sentences

莫非他已经知道了？

mò fēi tā yǐ jīng zhī dào le

Could it be that he already knows?

这件事真是莫名其妙。

zhè jiàn shì zhēn shì mò míng qí miào

This is truly baffling.

请你千万莫生气。

qǐng nǐ qiān wàn mò shēng qì

Please don't be angry.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苑 yuàn

苒 rǎn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 莫

What does 莫 (mò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 莫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 莫 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 莫?

What common words use 莫?

How to Write 莫 (mò)