猫 Stroke Order — How to Write 猫
猫 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, 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.
猫 Radical and Character Components
猫 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (animal) carries the meaning, while 苗 indicates the sound.
Radical: 犭 + 9 more strokes
猫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- māo
- máo
Meanings of 猫 in Chinese
1
māo猫
A feline mammal, typically domestic, characterized by a round face, sharp retractable claws, agile movements, and a propensity for catching mice.
这只猫很可爱，它喜欢玩毛线球。
This cat is very cute; it loves to play with yarn balls.
Dialectal: to crouch or hide, often in a sneaky or inconspicuous manner.
他猫在门后，想吓我一跳。
He was hiding behind the door, wanting to scare me.
2
máo猫
To bend or stoop at the waist, typically used in the phrase '猫腰' (máoyāo).
他猫着腰，悄悄地走进了房间。
He stooped down, quietly walking into the room.
Common Words and Phrases with 猫
1
To shed crocodile tears; to show hypocritical sympathy or feigned sorrow, like a cat crying over a mouse it has killed or intends to kill.
当那个总是对别人冷嘲热讽的人突然对受害者表示同情时，大家都觉得他是猫哭老鼠，根本不是真心。
When the person who always sneered at others suddenly expressed sympathy for the victim, everyone felt he was shedding crocodile tears, not being sincere at all.
2
Describes adversaries working together in collusion, or authorities neglecting their duty and conniving with wrongdoers, just like a cat and a rat sleeping together.
这家公司的经理和部门主管猫鼠同眠，对员工的违规行为视而不见，导致公司内部管理混乱。
The manager and department head of this company were in collusion, turning a blind eye to employees' violations, which led to chaotic internal management.
3
An owl, a nocturnal bird of prey with a large head, forward-facing eyes, and a short, hooked beak.
夜幕降临，一只猫头鹰在树枝上展开翅膀，准备开始它的夜间狩猎。
As night falls, an owl spreads its wings on a branch, preparing to begin its nocturnal hunt.
4
Panda, which can refer to both the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), a large black and white bear-like mammal native to China, and the red panda (Ailurus fulgens), a smaller, reddish-brown, long-tailed mammal found in the Himalayas.
动物园里的猫熊憨态可掬，吸引了众多游客围观拍照。
The pandas at the zoo are adorably playful, attracting many visitors to observe and take photos.
5
Cat's-eye, referring to a reflective road marker, a door peephole, or a type of gemstone.
每次有快递员来，我都会先通过猫眼看看是谁。
Every time a delivery person comes, I always look through the peephole first to see who it is.
6
A gemstone, often cut round, that exhibits a luminous streak across its surface, resembling a cat's eye. It can be chrysoberyl or chalcedony.
她戴着一条镶嵌着猫眼石的项链，在阳光下闪烁着独特的光芒。
She wore a necklace adorned with a cat's eye gemstone, sparkling with a unique luster in the sunlight.
7
To arch one's back; to stoop or crouch low.
他猫着腰，悄悄地走进了房间，生怕吵醒了熟睡的孩子。
He crouched low as he quietly entered the room, afraid of waking the sleeping child.
8
A cat's paw; a light breeze that ruffles the surface of the water in calm weather.
在湖面上，一丝猫掌风轻轻吹过，留下了细小的涟漪。
On the lake's surface, a faint cat's paw breeze gently blew, leaving tiny ripples.
More words with 猫
- xióng熊māo猫Panda
- cáng藏māo猫ér儿Hide-and-seek
- māo猫mī咪cat, kitty
- xiǎo小māo猫kitten, kitty
- zuì醉māo猫ér儿Drunkard, Lush
- māo猫gǒu狗cats and dogs, canine and feline
- māo猫jiào叫meow, cat's cry
- māo猫shǔ属genus Felis, feline genus
- yě野māo猫wildcat, stray cat
- jiā家māo猫domestic cat, house cat
- lǎo老māo猫old cat
- māo猫kē科Felidae, feline
- māo猫máo毛cat hair
- xiǎo小māo猫mī咪kitten, kitty
- chǒng宠wù物māo猫pet cat, house cat
- dà大xióng熊māo猫Giant Panda, Panda
- hēi黑māo猫black cat
- lí狸māo猫Raccoon dog, Tanuki
- liú流làng浪māo猫stray cat, feral cat
- yòu幼māo猫kitten, young cat
Idioms with 猫
- māo猫kū哭hào耗zi子feign pity or sympathy
- ā阿māo猫ā阿gǒu狗any random insignificant person
- lǎo老shǔ鼠jiàn见māo猫utterly terrified, like a mouse seeing a cat
- zhào照māo猫huà画hǔ虎imitate poorly without true understanding
- māo猫ér儿kū哭shǔ鼠feign sympathy, pretend compassion
- māo猫shì噬yīng鹦wǔ鹉harming good people by trusted ones
- māo猫shǔ鼠tóng同chǔ处officials collude with subordinates to do wrong
- māo猫shǔ鼠tóng同rǔ乳officials shielding subordinates' wrongdoings
- ā阿gǒu狗ā阿māo猫insignificant nobodies
- hǔ虎zōng踪māo猫jì迹faint traces or clues
- huā花jiǎo脚māo猫gossipy, idle, wandering woman
- sān三jiǎo脚māo猫A dabbler with superficial skills
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Open the tool →Questions about 猫
What does 猫 mean in Chinese?
猫 (māo) means “A feline mammal” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 猫?
猫 has 2 pronunciations: māo, máo.
How many strokes does 猫 have?
猫 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 猫?
猫 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 猫?
The radical of 猫 is 犭, and 猫 is a phono-semantic compound.
