谋 Stroke Order — How to Write 谋
谋 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, 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.
谋 Radical and Character Components
谋 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 某 indicates the sound.
Radical: 讠 + 9 more strokes
谋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- móu
Meanings of 谋 in Chinese
1
móu谋
plan, scheme, strategy, idea
他喜欢为朋友出谋划策，解决问题。
He enjoys offering advice and strategies to his friends to help them solve problems.
To seek, plan, or strive for (e.g., livelihood, happiness, an encounter).
他独自一人在大城市里谋生，非常不容易。
It is very difficult for him to make a living alone in the big city.
To consult, discuss, or plan, often with the intention of devising a strategy or scheme, or to agree without prior consultation.
他们的想法不谋而合，很快就达成了共识。
Their ideas coincided without prior consultation, and they quickly reached a consensus.
Common Words and Phrases with 谋
1
Kill for money; murder for profit.
警方正在全力追查那些谋财害命的嫌犯。
The police are fully investigating the suspects who committed murder for financial gain.
2
a strategist or advisor to an emperor or king
在家族面临困境时，长辈们请来了一位经验丰富的谋臣，为他们出谋划策。
When the family faced difficulties, the elders invited an experienced strategist to offer them advice.
3
to plot a rebellion; to conspire against the state
一些不忠的卫士秘密策划，意图谋反，试图取代他们的领主。
Some disloyal guards secretly plotted a rebellion, attempting to replace their lord.
4
5
To plan or scheme; to devise a strategy or solution.
我们正在谋划如何提高团队的工作效率。
We are planning how to improve the team's work efficiency.
6
7
to plan and consider; to scheme and plot; planning and consideration
面对人生的重要选择，他花费了大量时间进行谋虑，希望能做出最明智的决定。
Facing important life choices, he spent a lot of time in deliberation, hoping to make the wisest decision.
8
A stratagem or strategy; a scheme or plan to achieve a goal, often implying a clever or cunning approach.
这位棋手以其高超的谋略赢得了比赛。
This chess player won the game with his excellent strategy.
9
to meet; to see each other
我们已经很久没有谋面了，真想念和大家一起聊天的日子。
We haven't met for a long time; I truly miss the days of chatting together.
10
to seek; to endeavor to obtain
学生们都在谋求更好的学习机会
Students are all seeking better learning opportunities.
11
to strive for; to seek to gain
他通过努力工作，为自己谋取了更好的发展机会。
He sought to gain better development opportunities for himself through hard work.
12
The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.
警方正在调查这起谋杀案，寻找线索。
The police are investigating the murder case, looking for clues.
13
to earn or make a living; to support oneself; to seek a livelihood
在这个快速变化的时代，人们需要不断学习新技能才能更好地谋生
In this rapidly changing era, people need to constantly learn new skills to better make a living.
14
make a living
他年轻时外出闯荡，四处谋食，尝尽了生活的艰辛。
When he was young, he ventured out, seeking a livelihood everywhere, and experienced all the hardships of life.
15
A strategist or adviser, especially one who offers clever plans or schemes.
那个家族的领袖拥有一位足智多谋的谋士，总是能为家族的长期发展提供宝贵的建议。
The leader of that family had a resourceful strategist who always offered valuable advice for the family's long-term development.
16
to plan or manage affairs; to seek employment
大学毕业后，她一直在谋事，希望能找到一份满意的工作。
After graduating from university, she has been looking for a job, hoping to find a satisfying one.
More words with 谋
- jì计móu谋Scheme, Plot
- chóu筹móu谋Plan, Scheme
- zhì智móu谋Strategy, Resourcefulness
- xù蓄móu谋premeditate, plot
- quán权móu谋political tactics or stratagems
- sī思móu谋strategize, deliberate
- zuān钻móu谋scheme, plot
- yuán元móu谋rén人Yuanmou Man
- móu谋sī私seek private gain, feather one's own nest
- gòng共móu谋collusion, conspiracy
- móu谋lì利seek profit, make profit
- yīn阴móu谋conspiracy, plot
- hé合móu谋conspire, collusion
- mì密móu谋conspire, plot
- móu谋shā杀àn案murder case, homicide case
- tú图móu谋plot, scheme
- móu谋dào到secure, obtain
- móu谋dé得obtain, gain
- jìng靖móu谋Peaceful strategy, Calm planning
- móu谋fú福seek welfare, promote well-being
Idioms with 谋
- móu谋lǜ虑shēn深yuǎn远think deeply and plan far ahead
- móu谋shì事zài在rén人Man proposes
- bǎi百jì计qiān千móu谋try every conceivable method
- bǎi百móu谋qiān千jì计devise a hundred schemes and a thousand plans
- bù不móu谋ér而hé合agree without prior consultation
- bù不xiāng相wéi为móu谋cannot plan or work together
- bù不zú足yǔ与móu谋unworthy of consultation
- zhāo朝bù不móu谋xī夕living precariously, unable to plan ahead
- chū出móu谋huà划cè策offer advice and strategies
- fēi非cháng常zhī之móu谋extraordinary, often cunning, scheme or plot
- gè各bù不xiāng相móu谋each going their own way
- guǎng广móu谋cóng从zhòng众broadly consult and follow the majority
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Open the tool →Questions about 谋
What does 谋 mean in Chinese?
谋 (móu) means “plan, scheme, strategy, idea” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 谋?
谋 is pronounced móu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 谋 have?
谋 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 谋?
谋 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 讠. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 谋?
The radical of 谋 is 讠, and 谋 is a phono-semantic compound.