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貌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
貌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
貌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
貌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
貌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
貌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
貌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
貌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
貌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
貌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

貌 Stroke Order — How to Write 貌

Stroke Order

貌 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 豸, 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.

貌 Radical and Character Components

Components:豸皃

貌 is an ideographic compound. A beast's 豸 appearance 皃; 皃 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 豸 + 7 more strokes

貌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mào

Meanings of 貌 in Chinese

1

mào貌

appearance, looks, or facial features; often used in expressions like '以貌取人' (to judge a person by their appearance).
我们不应该以貌取人，而是要看一个人的内在品质
We should not judge people by their appearance, but rather by their inner qualities.
Refers to the outward appearance or look of someone or something, often implying demeanor, politeness, or a deceptive front, as in 'polite' (lǐmào) or 'seemingly in harmony but actually at odds' (mào hé shén lí).
我们不能只看外貌，更要关注一个人的内心品质。
We shouldn't just focus on outward appearance; we should pay more attention to a person's inner qualities.
Appearance; the complete picture or full scope of something.
我们应该了解事件的全貌。
We should understand the complete picture of the incident.
In classical texts, it denotes the appearance, state, or manner of something, as in '飞貌' (fēi mào) referring to the manner of flight.
古籍中常以‘飞貌’来形容鸟类飞行时的姿态，灵动而飘逸。
In classical texts, '飞貌' (fēi mào) is often used to describe the posture of birds during flight, agile and graceful.
To depict, portray, or draw a portrait, often with a focus on capturing the likeness or essence.
画师为她貌得形神兼备，令人赞叹
The artist's portrayal of her captured both her physical likeness and inner essence, earning much admiration.

Common Words and Phrases with 貌

1
mào貌bù不jīng惊rén人
unremarkable in appearance; not strikingly beautiful or handsome
他虽然貌不惊人，但却有着一颗善良的心和卓越的才华。
Although he is plain-looking, he possesses a kind heart and exceptional talent.
2
mào貌hé合shén神lí离
Seemingly in harmony but actually at variance.
这对合作多年的伙伴，表面上维持着友好的关系，实则早已貌合神离，对未来的发展方向各有打算。
Although this partnership, which has lasted for many years, maintains an outwardly friendly relationship, in reality, they have long been outwardly harmonious but inwardly estranged, each having their own plans for future development.
3
mào貌sì似
Seemingly; appears to be.
这个计划貌似可行，但实施起来可能有很多困难。
This plan appears feasible, but there might be many difficulties in its implementation.

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Idioms with 貌

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Questions about 貌

What does 貌 mean in Chinese?

貌 (mào) means “Appearance” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 貌?

貌 is pronounced mào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 貌 have?

貌 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 貌?

貌 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 豸. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 貌?

The radical of 貌 is 豸, and 貌 is an ideographic compound.