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

Q: What does 牡 (mǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 牡 (mǔ) means "male (of animals)". with 7 strokes and the radical 牛.

Q: How do you write 牡 stroke by stroke?

牡 has 7 strokes. The radical is 牛. 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 牡 and 牝?

牡 (mǔ) and 牝 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 牡?

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

Q: What common words use 牡?

Common words containing 牡 include: 牡丹 (mǔ dān) — peony; 牡蛎 (mǔ lì) — oyster; 牡牛 (mǔ niú) — bull.

How to Write 牡

The character 牡 (mǔ) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 牛 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

牡 is pronounced mǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means male (of animals).

Common Words with 牡

牡丹 mǔ dān

peony

牡蛎 mǔ lì

oyster

牡牛 mǔ niú

bull

Example Sentences

牡丹花很漂亮。

mǔ dān huā hěn piào liàng

Peonies are very beautiful.

他喜欢吃牡蛎。

tā xǐ huān chī mǔ lì

He likes eating oysters.

那是一头牡牛。

nà shì yī tóu mǔ niú

That is a bull.

Similar Characters

牝 pìn

牟 móu

牠 tā

Practice Writing 牡 (mǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 牡

What does 牡 (mǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 牡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 牡 and 牝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 牡?

What common words use 牡?

How to Write 牡 (mǔ)