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茅 Stroke Order — How to Write 茅

Stroke Order

茅 is written in 8 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.

茅 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹矛

茅 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 矛 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 5 more strokes

茅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • máo

Meanings of 茅 in Chinese

1

máo茅

Cogon grass; thatch. Often used to refer to a thatched hut or cottage (茅庐, 茅舍), or in the idiom '名列前茅' (to be among the best/top ranks).
在这次考试中，他的成绩名列前茅。
In this exam, his results were among the top.

Common Words and Phrases with 茅

1
máo茅cǎo草
Thatch grass; a common tall, coarse grass suitable for making thatched roofs.
这片湿地长满了高高的茅草，随风摇曳
This wetland is full of tall cogon grass, swaying in the wind.
2
máo茅si厕
latrine
过去，很多农村的茅厕都只是简单的木板搭建而成
In the past, many rural latrines were simply constructed from wooden planks.
3
máo茅cí茨bù不jiǎn剪
A thatched roof that is left untrimmed.
这位隐士的茅庐，茅茨不剪，却显得格外清幽宁静，与周围的山林融为一体。
The hermit's cottage, with its untrimmed thatched roof, appeared exceptionally serene and tranquil, blending perfectly with the surrounding mountains and forests.
4
máo茅diàn店
A small inn, typically in the countryside.
夕阳西下，远处的茅店在余晖中显得格外宁静，仿佛在讲述着古老的故事。
As the sun set, the distant thatched inn appeared especially tranquil in the afterglow, as if narrating an ancient tale.
5
máo茅fáng房
latrine
奶奶家的院子后面有一个老旧的茅房。
Behind Grandma's house in the yard, there was an old outhouse.
6
máo茅kēng坑
A simple, often rudimentary, toilet or latrine pit.
以前农村的厕所通常只是一个简单的茅坑。
In the past, toilets in rural areas were often just simple cesspits.
7
máo茅lú庐
thatched cottage
诸葛亮隐居在茅庐中，潜心研究学问。
Zhuge Liang lived in a thatched cottage, dedicating himself to studying.
8
máo茅péng棚
A thatched shed or hut, typically made with a roof of straw or reeds.
乡下常见的茅棚是农民休息的地方。
The thatched sheds common in the countryside are places for farmers to rest.
9
máo茅sè塞dùn顿kāi开
suddenly see the light; suddenly enlightened
经过老师的耐心讲解，我对于这道数学题的思路终于茅塞顿开。
After the teacher's patient explanation, I finally had a sudden realization about the approach to this math problem.
10
máo茅shè舍
thatched cottage
在宁静的山谷深处，有一间古老的茅舍，是诗人隐居的地方。
Deep in the tranquil valley, there was an ancient thatched cottage, where the poet lived in seclusion.
11
máo茅wū屋
A thatched cottage or hut.
在乡村的深处，我们发现了一座被绿树环绕的茅屋。
Deep in the countryside, we discovered a thatched cottage surrounded by green trees.
12
máo茅yán檐
thatched eaves; eaves of a thatched cottage
夕阳西下，农家小院的茅檐下升起了袅袅炊烟
As the sun set, wisps of cooking smoke rose from under the thatched eaves of the farmhouse courtyard.

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Questions about 茅

What does 茅 mean in Chinese?

茅 (máo) means “Cogon grass” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 茅?

茅 is pronounced máo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 茅 have?

茅 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 茅?

茅 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 茅?

The radical of 茅 is 艹, and 茅 is a phono-semantic compound.