模 Stroke Order — How to Write 模
模 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.
模 Radical and Character Components
模 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 莫 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 11 more strokes
模 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mó
- mú
Meanings of 模 in Chinese
1
mó模
Model; standard; pattern; mold.
这个机器人模型制作得非常精美。
This robot model is exquisitely made.
to imitate; to copy; to simulate
他喜欢模仿老师的讲课方式。
He likes to imitate the teacher's way of lecturing.
Refers specifically to a 'model' person, an exemplary individual to be admired or emulated, as in 'model worker' or 'heroic model'.
他是一位值得我们学习的劳模。
He is a model worker worth learning from.
2
mú模
Appearance, look, or manner (as in 模样); it can also indicate approximation or the way something is done; or to copy and imitate.
这个孩子可爱的模样，真让人喜欢。
This child's cute appearance is truly endearing.
A mould, template, or die used to shape materials by pressing or casting.
生产这个零件需要用到特殊的模具
Producing this part requires a special mould.
Common Words and Phrases with 模
1
Formwork for pouring concrete or a pattern plate for casting.
工人们正在安装用于浇筑墙体的混凝土模板。
Workers are installing the concrete formwork for pouring the walls.
2
A model or copy of calligraphy or painting, used for tracing, practice, or reproduction.
博物馆里陈列着一些珍贵手稿的模本，供参观者学习研究。
The museum displays some replicas of valuable manuscripts for visitors to study and research.
3
An exemplary person or thing; a model worthy of imitation.
他学习刻苦，成绩优异，是班级里的模范学生。
He studies diligently and has excellent grades, making him a model student in the class.
4
To copy or act like someone or something else.
小孩子喜欢模仿大人的行为和说话方式。
Children love to imitate the behavior and speech patterns of adults.
5
Vague, dim, or indistinct; lacking clarity or definition.
这张旧照片有些模糊，但仍能看出当时的笑容。
This old photo is a bit blurry, but you can still make out the smiles from that time.
6
A mold or die used in manufacturing to shape materials.
这家工厂专门生产用于塑料制品的精密模具。
This factory specializes in producing precision molds for plastic products.
7
an exemplar; a model; a paragon
那位老师严谨治学的态度是学生们学习的模楷。
That teacher's rigorous attitude towards scholarship is an example for students to emulate.
8
ambiguous; equivocal
他在会议上对新提案的态度模棱两可，让大家摸不着头脑。
His attitude towards the new proposal in the meeting was ambiguous, leaving everyone puzzled.
9
ambiguous; open to two interpretations; equivocal
他的回答总是模棱两可，让人很难理解他的真实想法。
His answers are always ambiguous, making it difficult for people to understand his true thoughts.
10
Vague, unclear, or fuzzy; lacking clarity, often in thought or perception.
我对昨晚梦里的细节记忆模模糊糊的，一点也抓不住具体的内容。
My memory of the details in last night's dream is vague; I can't grasp any specific content.
11
to simulate or imitate
工程师们使用计算机模拟来测试新车型的空气动力学性能。
Engineers use computer simulations to test the aerodynamic performance of new car models.
12
pattern; mode; model
这种新的教学模式提高了学生的学习效率。
This new teaching model improved students' learning efficiency.
13
A person employed to display clothes or pose for artists/photographers; also, a mannequin.
那位画家常常邀请街头艺人作为他的模特儿，捕捉他们生动的神态。
That painter often invites street performers as his models, capturing their vivid expressions.
14
A model, often a scaled replica of an object or a pattern; it can also refer to a mold.
他用黏土制作了一个精美的建筑模型。
He made an exquisite architectural model using clay.
15
16
A mold or die used to give a specific shape to materials such as ceramics, metals, or plastics.
这个陶艺作品的每一个细节都完美地复制了模子里的形状。
Every detail of this pottery piece perfectly replicates the shape in the mold.
More words with 模
- kǎi楷mó模a model or example to follow
- dìng锭mú模ingot mold
- duàn锻mú模forging die, die
- tóng铜mú模copper mould
- háng航mó模model aircraft or ship
- xióng雄mó模male model
- zhuān砖mó模a mold for making bricks
- láo劳dòng动mó模fàn范model worker
- guī规mó模scale, scope
- mó模kuài块Module, Component
- mó模tè特model, fashion model
- dà大guī规mó模large-scale, massive
- láo劳mó模model worker, exemplary worker
- mó模kuài块huà化Modularity, Modularization
- mó模nǐ拟zhàn战simulated battle, mock battle
- mó模shì式huà化standardization, formalization
- mó模xíng形model, shape
- mó模xíng型fēi飞jī机Model aircraft, Model airplane
- hé合zuò作mó模shì式Cooperation mode, Collaborative mode
- mó模hu糊bù不qīng清blurry, unclear
Idioms with 模
- mó模shān山fàn范shuǐ水depict natural scenery
- dà大mú模dà大yàng样swaggering and pompous
- fèng奉wéi为kǎi楷mó模revere as a model
- guài怪mú模guài怪yàng样peculiar in appearance or manner
- hǎo好mó模hǎo好yàng样well-behaved and presentable
- rén人mú模gǒu狗yàng样pretentious, dressed up, and acting like a dog
- rén人mó模rén人yàng样to look like a proper person
- wéi为rén人kǎi楷mó模be a role model
- xiàng像mú模xiàng像yàng样presentable and proper
- xuè血ròu肉mó模hu糊mangled and gory
- yī一dài代kǎi楷mó模a model for a generation
- yī一mú模yī一yàng样exactly alike
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Open the tool →Questions about 模
What does 模 mean in Chinese?
模 (mó) means “Model” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 模?
模 has 2 pronunciations: mó, mú.
How many strokes does 模 have?
模 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 模?
模 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 模?
The radical of 模 is 木, and 模 is a phono-semantic compound.