牦 Stroke Order — How to Write 牦
牦 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 牛, 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.
牦 Radical and Character Components
牦 is an ideographic compound. The fur 毛 of an ox 牛; 毛 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 牛 + 4 more strokes
牦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- máo
Meanings of 牦 in Chinese
máo牦
Common Words and Phrases with 牦
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Open the tool →Questions about 牦
What does 牦 mean in Chinese?
牦 (máo) means “A type of bovine” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 牦?
牦 is pronounced máo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 牦 have?
牦 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 牦?
牦 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 牛. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 牦?
The radical of 牦 is 牛, and 牦 is an ideographic compound.