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

Q: What does 陌 (mò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 陌 (mò) means "path / stranger". with 8 strokes and the radical 阝.

Q: How do you write 陌 stroke by stroke?

陌 has 8 strokes. The radical is 阝. 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 陌 and 邠?

陌 (mò) and 邠 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 陌?

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

Q: What common words use 陌?

Common words containing 陌 include: 陌生 (mò shēng) — unfamiliar / strange; 陌生人 (mò shēng rén) — stranger; 阡陌 (qiān mò) — paths between fields; crisscross paths.

How to Write 陌

The character 陌 (mò) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 阝 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

陌 is pronounced mò in Mandarin Chinese. It means path / stranger.

Common Words with 陌

陌生 mò shēng

unfamiliar / strange

陌生人 mò shēng rén

stranger

阡陌 qiān mò

paths between fields; crisscross paths

Example Sentences

这里的环境很陌生。

zhè lǐ de huán jìng hěn mò shēng

The environment here is very unfamiliar.

不要跟陌生人说话。

bú yào gēn mò shēng rén shuō huà

Don't talk to strangers.

田间阡陌交通。

tián jiān qiān mò jiāo tōng

Paths crisscross the fields.

Similar Characters

邠 bīn

邡 fāng

邢 xíng

Practice Writing 陌 (mò)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 陌

What does 陌 (mò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 陌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 陌 and 邠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 陌?

What common words use 陌?

How to Write 陌 (mò)