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茂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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茂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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茂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

茂 Stroke Order — How to Write 茂

Stroke Order

茂 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

茂 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹戊

茂 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 戊 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 5 more strokes

茂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mào

Meanings of 茂 in Chinese

1

mào茂

Lush; luxuriant; flourishing (referring to plants).
这片森林郁郁葱葱，草木茂盛
This forest is verdant and the vegetation is lush.
Mao (mào) refers to being excellent, talented, or virtuous, often used to describe a person of great ability or noble character, such as a gifted scholar.
这位年轻人是远近闻名的茂才，学识渊博。
This young man is a widely known talented scholar, with profound knowledge.
An abbreviation for cyclopentadiene, a colorless liquid organic compound used in the production of pesticides, plastics, and other materials.
该工厂利用茂生产农药和塑料。
This factory uses mào (cyclopentadiene) to produce pesticides and plastics.
To strive or exert oneself, similar to '懋' (mào).
他茂力耕耘，终于收获了丰硕的成果。
He exerted great effort in his endeavors and finally reaped abundant rewards.

Common Words and Phrases with 茂

1
mào茂cái才
An alternative term for 'xiùcai' (a scholar or skillful writer), specifically used during the Eastern Han Dynasty to avoid tabooing Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu's name.
他勤奋苦读，终于在乡试中脱颖而出，被誉为“茂才”。
Through diligent study, he finally distinguished himself in the provincial examination and was honored as a "Mao Cai."
2
mào茂mì密
dense and luxuriant; thick
这片森林里的树木长得非常茂密，阳光都很难透进来
The trees in this forest grow very densely, making it difficult for sunlight to penetrate.
3
mào茂qīn亲
Talented and virtuous relatives; relatives with both ability and integrity.
家族中若有茂亲，则更能促进晚辈的成长与发展。
If there are talented and virtuous relatives in the family, they can further promote the growth and development of the younger generation.
4
mào茂shèng盛
Flourishing, lush, or luxuriant, typically describing plants that are growing vigorously and thickly.
雨水滋润后，田野里的庄稼长得十分茂盛。
After being nourished by the rain, the crops in the field are growing very lushly.
5
mào茂shū叔
Maoshu (茂叔, Màoshū) is the courtesy name (字, zì) of Zhou Dunyi (周敦颐), a renowned Song Dynasty philosopher and author of the famous essay "On Love of the Lotus" (爱莲说).
茂叔的《爱莲说》世代流传，深远地影响了后世文人。
Maoshu's 'On the Love of Lotus' has been passed down through generations, profoundly influencing later literati.

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Questions about 茂

What does 茂 mean in Chinese?

茂 (mào) means “Lush” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 茂?

茂 is pronounced mào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 茂 have?

茂 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 茂?

茂 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 茂?

The radical of 茂 is 艹, and 茂 is a phono-semantic compound.