勿 (wù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 勿 (wù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 勿 (wù) means "do not". with 4 strokes and the radical 勹.

Q: How do you write 勿 stroke by stroke?

勿 has 4 strokes. The radical is 勹. 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 勿 and 勹?

勿 (wù) and 勹 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 勿?

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

Q: What common words use 勿?

Common words containing 勿 include: 请勿 (qǐng wù) — Please do not.; 勿动 (wù dòng) — do not touch; 勿忘 (wù wàng) — do not forget.

How to Write 勿

The character 勿 (wù) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 勹 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

勿 is pronounced wù in Mandarin Chinese. It means do not.

Common Words with 勿

请勿 qǐng wù

Please do not.

勿动 wù dòng

do not touch

勿忘 wù wàng

do not forget

Example Sentences

办公室内请勿大声喧哗。

bàn gōng shì nèi qǐng wù dà shēng xuān huá 。

Please do not make loud noises in the office.

实验器材，请勿动。

shí yàn qì cái qǐng wù dòng

Experimental equipment, please do not touch.

勿忘昨天的教训。

wù wàng zuó tiān de jiào xùn

Do not forget yesterday's lesson.

Similar Characters

勹 bāo

勺 sháo

勾 gōu

Practice Writing 勿 (wù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 勿

What does 勿 (wù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 勿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 勿 and 勹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 勿?

What common words use 勿?

How to Write 勿 (wù)