旄 Stroke Order — How to Write 旄
旄 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 方, 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.
旄 Radical and Character Components
旄 is an ideographic compound. A flag 方 made of fur 毛; 毛 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 方 + 6 more strokes
旄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- máo
- mào
Meanings of 旄 in Chinese
máo旄
mào旄
Words with 旄
- yōng拥máo旄Hold military command, Hold the standard of authority
- máo旄ní倪the old and the young, old people and children
- máo旄qí旗yak-tail banner, ancient military banner
- máo旄dié耋zhī之nián年old age, advanced age
Idioms with 旄
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Open the tool →Questions about 旄
What does 旄 mean in Chinese?
旄 (máo) means “An ancient ceremonial banner or flag, often decorated with yak tails, typically used by military commanders or officials as a symbol of authority or to lead troops” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 旄?
旄 has 2 pronunciations: máo, mào.
How many strokes does 旄 have?
旄 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 旄?
旄 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 方. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 旄?
The radical of 旄 is 方, and 旄 is an ideographic compound.