毋 Stroke Order — How to Write 毋
毋 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 毋, 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.
毋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wú
Meanings of 毋 in Chinese
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wú毋
Do not; must not; to forbid. Often used to express a strong prohibition or a principle of not compromising.
宁缺毋滥。
It is better to have too little than too much of poor quality; never compromise quality for quantity.
Used in formal contexts, meaning 'no' or 'do not'; often found in phrases like '毋庸' (no need) or '毋宁' (would rather). It functions similarly to '不'.
为了确保质量，我们毋庸置疑地会进行严格检查。
To ensure quality, we will undoubtedly conduct strict inspections.
More words with 毋
Idioms with 毋
- wú毋yōng庸zhì置yí疑beyond doubt
- nìng宁quē缺wú毋làn滥quality over quantity
- shāo稍ān安wú毋zào躁Calm down for a moment
- shǎo少ān安wú毋zào躁Be patient and calm
- wú毋wàng望zhī之fú福undeserved calamity
- wú毋wàng望zhī之huò祸undeserved and unexpected calamity
- wú毋yì翼ér而fēi飞spreads rapidly without wings
- yǒu有shì恃wú毋kǒng恐fearless due to strong backing
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Open the tool →Questions about 毋
What does 毋 mean in Chinese?
毋 (wú) means “Do not” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 毋?
毋 is pronounced wú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 毋 have?
毋 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 毋?
毋 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 毋. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 毋?
The radical of 毋 is 毋.