卯 meaning and stroke order
4th terrestrial branch; period from 5-7 a.m.
How to write 卯, stroke by stroke
5 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 卯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon)
- 4th earthly branch: 5–7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March–4th April), Year of the Rabbit
- ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east)
- (coll.) to concentrate one's strength (variant of 鉚|铆[mao3])
- variant of 卯[mao3]
- old variant of 卯[mao3]
How 卯 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 卩 (seal), shared by 11 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 卯
Learning 卯 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 卯
How many strokes are in 卯?
卯 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 卯 mean?
卯 (mǎo) means 4th terrestrial branch; period from 5-7 a.m..
How do you pronounce 卯?
卯 is pronounced mǎo, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 卯?
The radical of 卯 is 卩, which carries the idea of "seal". Dictionaries list 卯 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 卯?
The traditional form of 卯 is 夘 and 戼. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 卯 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.