模 meaning and stroke order
Model, pattern, standard; to copy, to imitate
How to write 模, stroke by stroke
14 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 模
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to imitate
- model
- norm
- pattern
- mold
- die
- matrix
- pattern
How 模 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Tree.
木 gives the meaning and 莫 hints at the sound.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 模
模 combines 木 (wood) as the meaning part with 莫 (mò) giving the sound. Think of a wooden mold, a fixed pattern that people copy to make the same shape again and again.
模 (mó) appears in words about patterns and standards, such as 模型 (móxíng) model, 模式 (móshì) mode, and 规模 (guīmó) scale. As a verb idea it shows up in 模仿 (mófǎng) to imitate. Example: 孩子喜欢模仿大人。(Háizi xǐhuan mófǎng dàrén.) Children like to imitate adults.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 模 with 摸 (mō, to touch) and 漠 (mò, desert), which share the 莫 part. Check the left side: wood 木 for 模, hand 扌 for 摸, water 氵 for 漠.
Common words with 模
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 模型 | móxíng | model; mold | HSK 4 |
| 大规模 | dà guīmó | large scale; extensive | HSK 4 |
| 规模 | guīmó | scale; scope; extent | HSK 4 |
| 模特儿 | mótèr | (fashion) model (loanword) | HSK 4 |
| 模式 | móshì | mode; pattern; model | HSK 5 |
| 模仿 | mófǎng | to imitate; to copy | HSK 5 |
| 模样 | múyàng | look; style | HSK 5 |
| 模糊 | móhu | vague; indistinct; fuzzy; to blur; to obscure; to confuse; to mix up | HSK 5 |
| 模范 | mófàn | model; fine example | HSK 5 |
| 一模一样 | yīmú-yīyàng | (idiom) exactly alike; identical; also pr. [yi1mo2-yi1yang4] | HSK 6 |
| 模拟 | mónǐ | imitation; to simulate | HSK 7-9 |
| 楷模 | kǎimó | model; example | HSK 7-9 |
| 大模大样 | dàmú-dàyàng | boldly; ostentatiously; poised; self-assured | HSK 7-9 |
| 模特 | mótè | (fashion) model (loanword) |
模 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 模
How many strokes are in 模?
模 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 模 mean?
模 (mó) means model, pattern, standard; to copy, to imitate. A common word with it is 模型 (móxíng), meaning "model; mold".
How do you pronounce 模?
模 is pronounced mó, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 模?
The radical of 模 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 模 under this radical.
Is 模 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 模 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
When is 模 pronounced mú instead of mó?
It is read mú in a few words about molds and looks, such as 模样 (múyàng) look or appearance and 模子 (múzi) mold. In most other words, like 模型 and 模仿, it is mó.
What does 模糊 (móhu) mean and how is it used?
模糊 (móhu) means vague, blurry, or unclear. It describes images, memories, or ideas, as in 照片很模糊 (zhàopiàn hěn móhu), the photo is blurry. Note that 糊 is usually said in the neutral tone here.