母 (mǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 母 (mǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 母 (mǔ) means "Mother; female.". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 母.

Q: How do you write 母 stroke by stroke?

母 has 5 strokes. The radical is 母. 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 母 and 每?

母 (mǔ) and 每 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 母?

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

Q: What common words use 母?

Common words containing 母 include: 母亲 (mǔ qīn) — Mother.; 父母 (fù mǔ) — Parents; 字母 (zì mǔ) — letter (of an alphabet).

How to Write 母

The character 母 (mǔ) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 母 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

母 is pronounced mǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mother; female..

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

Common Words with 母

母亲 mǔ qīn

Mother.

父母 fù mǔ

Parents

字母 zì mǔ

letter (of an alphabet)

Example Sentences

母亲在做饭。

mǔ qīn zài zuò fàn

Mother is cooking.

父母身体都很好。

fù mǔ shēn tǐ dōu hěn hǎo

Both parents are in good health.

我认识这些字母。

wǒ rèn shí zhè xiē zì mǔ

I recognize these letters.

Similar Characters

每 měi

Practice Writing 母 (mǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 母

What does 母 (mǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 母 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 母 and 每?

What mistakes do learners make writing 母?

What common words use 母?

How to Write 母 (mǔ)