昴 Stroke Order — How to Write 昴
昴 is written in 9 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.
昴 Radical and Character Components
昴 is a phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, while 卯 indicates the sound.
Radical: 日 + 5 more strokes
昴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mǎo
Meanings of 昴 in Chinese
mǎo昴
Words with 昴
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Open the tool →Questions about 昴
What does 昴 mean in Chinese?
昴 (mǎo) means “A star name” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 昴?
昴 is pronounced mǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 昴 have?
昴 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 昴?
昴 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 昴?
The radical of 昴 is 日, and 昴 is a phono-semantic compound.