某 (mǒu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 某 (mǒu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 某 (mǒu) means "Certain, some, or so-and-so.". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 某 stroke by stroke?

某 has 9 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 某 and 杆?

某 (mǒu) and 杆 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 某?

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

Q: What common words use 某?

Common words containing 某 include: 某人 (mǒu rén) — Someone or a certain person.; 某些 (mǒu xiē) — Some or certain (plural).; 某天 (mǒu tiān) — Someday or a certain day..

How to Write 某

The character 某 (mǒu) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

某 is pronounced mǒu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Certain, some, or so-and-so..

As an HSK Level 3 character, 某 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 某

某人 mǒu rén

Someone or a certain person.

某些 mǒu xiē

Some or certain (plural).

某天 mǒu tiān

Someday or a certain day.

Example Sentences

某人想见你。

mǒu rén xiǎng jiàn nǐ

Someone wants to see you.

某些地方非常漂亮。

mǒu xiē dì fāng fēi cháng piào liàng

Some places are very beautiful.

我某天在街上遇到了他。

wǒ mǒu tiān zài jiē shàng yù dào le tā

I met him on the street one day.

Similar Characters

杆 gān

杈 chā

杉 shān

Practice Writing 某 (mǒu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 某

What does 某 (mǒu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 某 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 某 and 杆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 某?

What common words use 某?

How to Write 某 (mǒu)