睦 meaning and stroke order
Amiable, friendly, peaceful
How to write 睦, stroke by stroke
13 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 睦
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- amicable
- harmonious
How 睦 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Eye.
目 gives the meaning and 坴 hints at the sound.
Radical: 目 (eye), shared by 100 characters on this site.
How to remember 睦
睦 (mù) has 目 (eye) on the left as the meaning part and 坴 on the right as the sound part. Picture people who look at each other with friendly eyes, and you have a harmonious relationship.
睦 almost never appears alone. It is mostly used in the word 和睦 (hémù) to describe peaceful relations in a family, between neighbors, or between countries. Example: 他们一家人很和睦。(Tāmen yì jiā rén hěn hémù.) Their family gets along very well.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 睦 with 陸/陆 (lù, land), because 陸 shares the same right side 坴. Remember that 睦 has the eye radical 目, while 陆 has the 阝 radical.
Common words with 睦
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
睦 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 睦
How many strokes are in 睦?
睦 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 睦 mean?
睦 (mù) means amiable, friendly, peaceful. A common word with it is 和睦 (hémù), meaning "peaceful relations; harmonious".
How do you pronounce 睦?
睦 is pronounced mù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 睦?
The radical of 睦 is 目, which carries the idea of "eye". Dictionaries list 睦 under this radical.
Is 睦 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 睦 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 和睦相处 different from 相处得好?
和睦相处 (hémù xiāngchǔ) is a set four-character phrase that sounds more formal and written. It is common in speeches, news, and official texts about families, communities, or nations. 相处得好 (xiāngchǔ de hǎo) is the everyday spoken way to say the same idea.
Can 睦 be used in names or other words?
Yes, 睦 appears in words like 敦睦 (dūnmù, to promote friendly relations), used mostly in diplomatic language. It also shows up in place names and given names because of its positive meaning of harmony.