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暮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
暮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

暮 Stroke Order — How to Write 暮

Stroke Order

暮 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.

暮 Radical and Character Components

Components:莫日

暮 is a phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, while 莫 indicates the sound.

Radical: 日 + 11 more strokes

暮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mù

Meanings of 暮 in Chinese

1

mù暮

Dusk; evening; sunset; twilight.
傍晚时分，暮色渐浓，华灯初上。
As evening fell, dusk deepened, and the streetlights began to light up.
Late, twilight, the end of a period (e.g., late spring, old age).
暮春时节，花儿逐渐凋谢。
In late spring, flowers gradually wither.

Common Words and Phrases with 暮

1
mù暮ǎi霭
Evening mist or haze at dusk.
落日余晖中，远山被一层温柔的暮霭笼罩着，显得格外宁静。
In the afterglow of the setting sun, the distant mountains were enveloped by a layer of gentle twilight mist, appearing exceptionally serene.
2
mù暮chūn春
late spring; the end of spring, usually referring to the third lunar month.
暮春时节，桃花已谢，柳絮纷飞，是一年中最美的过渡。
In late spring, the peach blossoms have faded, willow catkins are flying, marking one of the most beautiful transitions of the year.
3
mù暮gǔ鼓chén晨zhōng钟
morning bells and evening drums (in a Buddhist temple, marking the passage of time); fig. timely exhortations or warnings.
长辈的教诲如同暮鼓晨钟，时刻警醒着我保持谦逊。
The elder's teachings are like the evening drum and morning bell, constantly reminding me to remain humble.
4
mù暮jǐng景
dusk scene; the declining years of one's life
黄昏时分，远山近水，暮景苍茫而又迷人。
At dusk, with distant mountains and nearby waters, the evening scene is vast yet enchanting.
5
mù暮nián年
Declining years; old age.
许多人在暮年选择回归故里，享受宁静的田园生活。
Many people choose to return to their hometown in their old age to enjoy a peaceful pastoral life.
6
mù暮qì气
Lethargy, apathy, or a spirit of decline; a lack of vitality or ambition.
黄昏时分，山谷中弥漫着一层淡淡的暮气，给这片景色增添了几分神秘。
At dusk, a thin layer of twilight mist enveloped the valley, adding a touch of mystery to the scenery.
7
mù暮sè色
dusk; gloaming; twilight
暮色降临，小镇的灯光逐渐亮起，显得格外宁静。
As dusk fell, the lights of the small town gradually came on, making it seem exceptionally serene.
8
mù暮shēng生ér儿
a posthumous child
他是一个暮生儿，从未见过自己的父亲。
He is a posthumous child and never saw his father.

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Questions about 暮

What does 暮 mean in Chinese?

暮 (mù) means “Dusk” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 暮?

暮 is pronounced mù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 暮 have?

暮 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 暮?

暮 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 暮?

The radical of 暮 is 日, and 暮 is a phono-semantic compound.