默 Stroke Order — How to Write 默
默 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 黑, 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.
默 Radical and Character Components
默 is a pictograph. A dog 犬 watching in the dark 黑.
Radical: 黑 + 4 more strokes
默 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mò
Meanings of 默 in Chinese
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mò默
To be silent, not speak, or to imply something without words; often related to actions done silently or implicitly, such as 'default', 'write from memory', 'tacit approval', or 'silent mourning'.
他们俩之间有种特殊的默契，无需多言便能理解对方
There's a special tacit understanding between the two of them; they can understand each other without needing many words.
Common Words and Phrases with 默
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to stand in silent tribute or observe a moment of silence to express mourning
在老师的葬礼上，所有学生都低头默哀，以示对她的尊敬和怀念。
At the teacher's funeral, all students bowed their heads and observed a moment of silence to show their respect and remembrance for her.
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to commit to memory silently; to remember to oneself
学生们默记着老师强调的重点知识
Students silently memorized the key knowledge emphasized by the teacher.
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Unknown to the public; without fame or recognition; uncelebrated.
他一生都在实验室里默默无闻地工作，为科学进步做出了巨大贡献。
He worked obscurely in the laboratory all his life, making immense contributions to scientific progress.
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To read, recite, or contemplate silently in one's mind.
她在心里默念着朋友的生日祝福，希望他们永远快乐。
She silently wished her friends a happy birthday in her heart, hoping they would always be joyful.
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Tacit understanding or agreement; an implicit mutual understanding between people.
尽管他们很少交流，但彼此之间存在一种深厚的默契，总能理解对方的心思。
Although they rarely communicate, there is a deep tacit understanding between them; they always know what the other is thinking.
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Default; to give tacit consent or approval.
在安装软件时，如果用户不进行手动选择，程序会默认安装到C盘。
When installing software, if the user does not make a manual selection, the program will default to installing on drive C.
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to write from memory
老师要求我们默书昨天学过的新诗。
The teacher asked us to write out from memory the new poem we learned yesterday.
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to highly praise in silence; to silently admire/sigh
看到她精湛的画作，我不禁在心中默叹。
Upon seeing her exquisite painting, I couldn't help but silently admire it in my heart.
12
write from memory
老师要求同学们默写昨天学过的单词。
The teacher asked the students to write from memory the words they learned yesterday.
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Tacit acceptance or consent; to acquiesce in.
老板默许了员工在家办公的请求，但要求他们按时完成任务。
The boss tacitly approved the employees' request to work from home, but required them to complete tasks on time.
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remember to oneself
他喜欢在安静的图书馆里默志那些古老的诗歌。
He enjoys silently committing those ancient poems to memory in the quiet library.
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write words from memory
老师要求同学们每天回家默字，巩固所学
The teacher requires students to practice writing characters from memory every day at home to reinforce what they have learned.
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to sit silently
她喜欢在咖啡馆里默坐，观察来往的人群。
She likes to sit silently in the cafe, observing the passing crowd.
More words with 默
- jìng静mò默Silence, Quietness
- jì寂mò默Still and silent; quiet.
- yuān渊mò默profoundly silent
- yōu幽mò默Humor, A sense of humor
- chén沉mò默silence, reticence
- yōu幽mò默gǎn感sense of humor
- mǐn悯mò默Silent pity, Tacit sympathy
- jiān缄mò默bù不yǔ语keep silent, remain silent
- mò默mò默chéng承shòu受bear in silence, suffer in silence
- mò默mò默fèng奉xiàn献silent dedication, quiet contribution
- mò默mò默fù付chū出to contribute silently, to work behind the scenes
- mò默mò默qí祈dǎo祷pray silently, offer a silent prayer
- mò默mò默rěn忍shòu受endure in silence, suffer in silence
- mò默qì契pèi配hé合tacit cooperation, perfect teamwork
- pèi配hé合mò默qì契Tacit understanding, Great chemistry
- yōu幽mò默fēng风qù趣humorous, witty
- bǎo保chí持chén沉mò默Keep silent, Remain silent
- fēng风qù趣yōu幽mò默Witty, Humorous
- de的mò默qì契tacit understanding, rapport
- mò默mò默gēng耕yún耘Work quietly and diligently, Make silent contributions
Idioms with 默
- mò默bù不zuò作shēng声keep silent
- mò默bù不zuò做shēng声remain silent
- mò默mò默bù不yǔ语to remain perfectly silent
- mò默mò默wú无yán言silently wordless
- mò默mò默wú无yǔ语silently speechless
- chén沉mò默bù不yǔ语remain silent and say nothing
- chén沉mò默guǎ寡yán言silent and reticent
- jìng静guān观mò默chá察quietly observe and silently scrutinize
- qián潜yí移mò默huà化imperceptibly influence or transform
- yā鸦mò默què雀jìng静utterly silent, not a sound to be heard
- yàn雁mò默xiān先pēng烹The untalented are eliminated first
- mò默ér而shí识zhī之silently observe and commit to memory
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Open the tool →Questions about 默
What does 默 mean in Chinese?
默 (mò) means “To be silent, not speak, or to imply something without words; often related to actions done silently or implicitly, such as 'default', 'write from memory', 'tacit approval', or 'silent mourning'” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 默?
默 is pronounced mò in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 默 have?
默 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 默?
默 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 黑. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 默?
The radical of 默 is 黑, and 默 is a pictograph.