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How to Write 貊 (mò) — Meaning “ancient ethnic group in Northeast China”

mò 13 strokes Radical: 豸

貊 (mò) means "ancient ethnic group in Northeast China" in Chinese. It has 13 strokes with the radical 豸.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 蛮貊 (mán mò), 貊炙 (mò zhì), 貊乡 (mò xiāng).

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How to Write 貊

The character 貊 (mò) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 豸 is one of its key components.

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What Does mò (貊) Mean in Chinese?

貊 means ancient ethnic group in Northeast China.

Character Data

Character貊
Pinyinmò (mo)
Meaningancient ethnic group in Northeast China
Strokes13
Radical豸
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 貊

This compound character combines the radical 豸 (beast) with 百 (hundred) as a phonetic component. Originally referring to a wild animal like a leopard, it later came to denote an ancient ethnic group in Northeast China associated with hunting or beast-like attributes.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a hundred (百) beast-like (豸) warriors from the ancient 貊 tribe charging across the frozen plains.

Common Words with 貊

蛮貊 mán mò
Barbarians (archaic term for non-Han tribes)
貊炙 mò zhì
Mo-style roast meat
貊乡 mò xiāng
land of the Mo people

Example Sentences

古代称之为蛮貊。

gǔ dài chēng zhī wèi mán mò

In ancient times, they were called Manmo (ancient ethnic groups).

貊炙是一种烤肉。

mò zhì shì yī zhǒng kǎo ròu

Mo-style roast meat is a type of barbecue.

他回到了貊乡。

tā huí dào le mò xiāng

He returned to his remote village.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
貊 (current) mò 13 豸
貂 diāo 12 豸
貅 xiū 13 豸
貇 kūn 13 豸
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Frequently Asked Questions about 貊

The character 貊 combines the radical 豸 (a mythical beast) on the left and 百 (meaning "hundred") on the right. The 豸 radical suggests a connection to animals or tribes, while 百 mainly provides phonetic value. Together, they represent an ancient ethnic group in Northeast China, the Mo people.

Characters with Radical 豸

豸zhì豹bào豺chái豻àn貂diāo貅xiū貇kūn貉háo/hé貌mào貍lí

Other 13-Stroke Characters

䧹yīng亶dǎn催cuī傺chì傻shǎ傿yàn像xiàng剽piāo剿jiǎo勤qín