莫 Stroke Order — How to Write 莫
莫 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.
莫 Radical and Character Components
Components:艹旲
Radical: 艹 + 7 more strokes
莫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mò
- mù
Meanings of 莫 in Chinese
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mò莫
Do not; don't (used to forbid or advise against something).
莫急，慢慢来。
Don't rush, take your time.
No, none, not; indicating absence or negation, often used in set phrases like '莫大' (of utmost importance), '莫非' (could it be that...), or '莫名其妙' (inexplicable).
他今天说的话让我感到莫名其妙。
What he said today made me feel inexplicable.
Not; cannot. Often used in phrases to express inability or the lack of something, such as 'unable to assist' or 'cannot agree'.
面对他的困境，我感到爱莫能助。
Facing his difficult situation, I felt willing to help but unable to do so.
Vast, extensive; similar to '漠' (mò), meaning vast or desolate.
宇宙浩瀚莫测，奥秘无穷。
The universe is vast and unfathomable, with endless mysteries.
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mù莫
An archaic or literary variant of '暮' (mù), meaning 'dusk', 'evening', or 'late (e.g., late spring)'. It often signifies the end of a period.
莫春时节，桃花盛开。
In the late spring season, peach blossoms are in full bloom.
Common Words and Phrases with 莫
1
Without exception; everyone/all (does/is); no one fails to.
听到这个好消息，大家莫不感到由衷的喜悦。
Upon hearing this good news, everyone felt sincere joy without exception.
2
Everyone showed great respect and honored them with special courtesy.
他的精湛技艺令人叹为观止，所到之处，莫不倾动加礼。
His exquisite skill was breathtaking; wherever he went, everyone was moved to admiration and treated him with extraordinary respect.
3
be equally true for; without exception
他做事一向认真，凡是他经手的项目，莫不然都完成得非常出色。
He is always diligent in his work; every project he handles is, without exception, completed exceptionally well.
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Is it possible that...? Could it be that...? (expressing conjecture or a rhetorical question)
你看起来脸色不太好，莫不是生病了？
You look a bit pale, could it be that you are sick?
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Everyone knows; nobody is unaware.
她的美貌莫不闻，引得无数仰慕者。
Her beauty is known to all, attracting countless admirers.
6
Everyone is extravagant and wasteful.
那户人家财大气粗，家中用度莫不逾侈
That family is wealthy and influential; their household expenses are all excessively luxurious.
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Enigmatic or unfathomable, describing something profoundly mysterious and difficult to comprehend.
他的想法总是莫测高深，让人难以捉摸。
His thoughts are always inscrutable, making him difficult to fathom.
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Used in rhetorical questions (Can it be that...?) or to express doubtful speculation (Is it possible that...?)
他一整天都没回消息，莫非是手机没电了？
He hasn't replied all day, could it be that his phone ran out of battery?
10
nothing is more...than
学习的最大乐趣莫过于掌握新知识。
The greatest pleasure in learning is nothing more than mastering new knowledge.
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Indescribable; unspeakable.
那幅抽象画散发出一种莫可名状的魅力，让所有观者驻足凝视。
That abstract painting exuded an indescribable charm, making all viewers stop and gaze.
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Inexplicable; baffling; unable to make head or tail of something.
他突然说了句莫名其妙的话，让我摸不着头脑。
He suddenly said something inexplicable, which left me utterly confused.
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very friendly; of one mind; bosom friends
他们从小一起长大，早已是莫逆之交。
They grew up together since childhood, and have long been bosom friends.
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Bosom friends; intimate friendship.
小明和小红是莫逆之交，他们之间总有聊不完的话题。
Xiao Ming and Xiao Hong are bosom friends; they always have endless topics to talk about.
More words with 莫
- mò莫rú如Better to, Nothing better than
- mò莫yé邪A legendary sword, Wife of Gan Jiang
- yuē约mo莫about, around
- mò莫cè测unpredictable, inscrutable
- mò莫chóu愁Mochou, Don't worry
- mò莫chūn春Late spring, End of spring
- mò莫fù负Don't fail, Don't let down
- mò莫dào道Don't say, Never say
- mò莫yào要Don't, Do not
- qiè切mò莫Must not, Never
- wú无mò莫No Mo, Without Mo
- mò莫huī灰xīn心Don't be discouraged, Don't lose heart
- mò莫wàng忘xíng形Don't get carried away, Stay grounded
- mò莫xiān先shēng生Mr. Mo, Mr. Mok
- mò莫bù不rán然dōu都Otherwise, all, It must all be so
- mò莫fù负sháo韶huá华Don't waste your youth., Cherish your youth.
- mò莫guò过yú于cǐ此Nothing beats this., It's the best.
- mò莫jiàn见hū乎yǐn隐What is hidden is not unseen., Nothing is more visible than what is concealed.
- mò莫ruò若wù勿yán言Better left unsaid, Say nothing
- mò莫xiǎn显hū乎wēi微Nothing is more obvious than the subtle., The subtle is most manifest.
Idioms with 莫
- mò莫kě可nài奈hé何have no alternative
- mò莫míng明qí其miào妙baffling and inexplicable
- mò莫zhōng衷yī一shì是unable to agree on what is right
- ài爱mò莫néng能zhù助willing to help but powerless
- bǎi百kǒu口mò莫biàn辩unable to defend oneself despite all efforts
- bǎi百shēn身mò莫shú赎profound grief over irreversible loss
- bǎi百sī思mò莫jiě解utterly perplexed despite much thought
- bàn半chóu筹mò莫zhǎn展at one's wits' end
- biān鞭cháng长mò莫jí及beyond one's reach
- biàn变huà化mò莫cè测ever-changing and unpredictable
- biàn变huàn幻mò莫cè测change unpredictably
- chén沉yuān冤mò莫bái白deep injustice remains unredressed
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Open the tool →Questions about 莫
What does 莫 mean in Chinese?
莫 (mò) means “Do not” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 莫?
莫 has 2 pronunciations: mò, mù.
How many strokes does 莫 have?
莫 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 莫?
莫 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 莫?
The radical of 莫 is 艹.