务 Stroke Order — How to Write 务
务 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 夂, 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.
务 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 夂 + 3 more strokes
务 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wù
Meanings of 务 in Chinese
1
wù务
Affair, business, task, duty.
完成这项任务需要团队合作。
Completing this task requires teamwork.
To be engaged in; to devote oneself to; to handle or manage.
他毕业后决定回家乡务农。
After graduation, he decided to return to his hometown to engage in farming.
To pursue; to be engaged in; to devote oneself to
青年人应务求学问，不应虚度光阴。
Young people should pursue knowledge and not waste their time.
Must; to be sure to; certainly.
你务必在下班前把这份文件处理好。
You must ensure this document is processed before you leave work.
An old-time tax checkpoint or toll station, now primarily found as part of place names.
村子旁边有个地方叫李家务，风景很美。
Next to the village, there's a place called Lǐjiāwù, and the scenery is beautiful.
Common Words and Phrases with 务
1
Must; be sure to.
请务必在会议开始前十分钟到达会场。
Please be sure to arrive at the venue ten minutes before the meeting starts.
2
To work, especially as a laborer or in industry/construction.
他决定去外地务工，为家里减轻经济负担。
He decided to work in another region to lighten his family's financial burden.
3
to be engaged in agriculture; to farm
他决定辞去城市的工作，回家乡务农
He decided to quit his city job and return to his hometown to farm.
4
be sure to
各部门务期在月底前完成报告提交，以便及时汇总。
All departments must ensure the submission of reports before the end of the month for timely compilation.
5
to ensure; to make sure that; to strive to achieve
我们务求在项目截止日期前完成任务，确保高质量的成果。
We must ensure to complete the task before the project deadline, guaranteeing high-quality results.
6
Practical; pragmatic; focusing on concrete matters and real-world application.
在日常工作中，我们需要保持务实的态度，才能有效推进项目。
In daily work, we need to maintain a pragmatic attitude to effectively advance projects.
7
must; be sure to
为了健康，务须保持适度的运动。
For the sake of health, it is essential to maintain moderate exercise.
8
to discuss principles or ideological guidelines; to engage in theoretical or strategic discussions
这次会议的主要目的是务虚，讨论我们未来产品的方向和设计理念，而不是具体的开发细节。
The main purpose of this meeting is to engage in abstract discussions, focusing on the direction and design philosophy of our future products, rather than specific development details.
9
must; to be sure to; it is essential to
为了健康，务要保持均衡饮食和适度运动。
For good health, it is imperative to maintain a balanced diet and moderate exercise.
10
to be engaged in proper professions or duties
年轻人应该脚踏实地，务正谋生，才能过上安稳的生活。
Young people should be down-to-earth and engage in legitimate occupations to make a living, in order to live a stable life.
More words with 务
- zhí职wù务post, duties, or job
- jù剧wù务Stage manager, Production manager
- shuì税wù务Taxation affairs or tax matters.
- fú服wù务Service
- gǎng港wù务harbour affairs
- qín勤wù务Duty, Service
- yè业wù务Professional work or business.
- yī医wù务medical matters or affairs
- zhài债wù务debt, liability
- qín勤wù务bīng兵orderly, batman
- fú服wù务yuán员Server, Waiter
- rǒng冗wù务Busywork, Redundant tasks
- fú服wù务háng行yè业Service industry
- qiáo侨wù务overseas Chinese affairs
- shù庶wù务General affairs, Miscellaneous affairs
- zhài债wù务rén人debtor
- cái财wù务Finance, Financials
- jiā家wù务housework, chores
- shì事wù务affairs, matters
- yì义wù务duty, obligation
Idioms with 务
- wù务běn本yì抑mò末Prioritize agriculture, suppress commerce
- bù不jí急zhī之wù务non-urgent matters
- bù不shí识shí时wù务ignorant of current affairs or prevailing trends
- bù不tōng通shì世wù务ignorant of worldly affairs
- bù不wù务kōng空míng名focus on practical work, not empty fame
- bù不wù务zhèng正yè业neglect proper business
- chú除è恶wù务jìn尽eradicate evil completely
- dāng当wù务zhī之jí急top priority urgent matter
- shí识shí时dá达wù务understand trends and handle affairs competently
- tān贪duō多wù务dé得greedy for much, eager to obtain
- zhí职wù务fán繁zá杂numerous and complicated duties
- wù务qù去chén陈yán言eliminate old or hackneyed expressions
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Open the tool →Questions about 务
What does 务 mean in Chinese?
务 (wù) means “Affair, business, task, duty” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 务?
务 is pronounced wù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 务 have?
务 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 务?
务 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 夂. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 务?
The radical of 务 is 夂.