募 meaning and stroke order
To levy, to raise; to recruit; to summon
How to write 募, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 募
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to canvass for contributions; to collect; to raise; to recruit; to enlist
How 募 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Strength.
力 gives the meaning and 莫 hints at the sound.
Radical: 力 (strength), shared by 44 characters on this site.
How to remember 募
募 is 莫 (mò) on top of 力 (lì, strength). 莫 gives the sound, and 力 at the bottom reminds you that you are gathering people's strength, by recruiting helpers or raising money.
募 almost always appears in two-character words about collecting people or funds, such as 招募 (zhāomù, to recruit) and 募捐 (mùjuān, to collect donations). It sounds formal and shows up in news, notices, and charity contexts. Example: 学校正在为灾区募捐。(Xuéxiào zhèngzài wèi zāiqū mùjuān.) The school is collecting donations for the disaster area.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 募 with other characters built on 莫, like 幕 (mù, curtain, with 巾 at the bottom), 墓 (mù, tomb, with 土), and 慕 (mù, admire, with 㣺). They all share the sound mù, so check the bottom part: 募 has 力 because it is about effort.
Common words with 募
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
募 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 募
How many strokes are in 募?
募 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 募 mean?
募 (mù) means to levy, to raise; to recruit; to summon. A common word with it is 招募 (zhāomù), meaning "to recruit; to enlist".
How do you pronounce 募?
募 is pronounced mù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 募?
The radical of 募 is 力, which carries the idea of "strength". Dictionaries list 募 under this radical.
Is 募 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 募 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 募捐 and 捐款?
募捐 (mùjuān) means to ask others for donations, so it is what organizers do. 捐款 (juānkuǎn) means to give money yourself, so it is what donors do.
Can 募 be used alone as a verb?
In modern speech it is rarely used alone. You will usually see it in set words like 招募, 募集, or 募款, while a lone 募 mostly appears in formal or written styles.