謀 meaning and stroke order
To plan, to scheme; strategem
How to write 謀, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 謀
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to plan
- to seek
- scheme
How 謀 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
言 gives the meaning and 某 hints at the sound.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 謀
謀 combines 言 (speech) on the left with 某 (mǒu, a certain) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture people speaking quietly about a certain someone or something: that is how a plan or a plot begins.
謀 (simplified 谋) appears mostly in compounds rather than alone. It covers both neutral planning, as in 谋生 (móushēng) and 谋求 (móuqiú), and sinister plotting, as in 阴谋 (yīnmóu) and 谋杀 (móushā). Example: 他在城里谋生。(Tā zài chéng lǐ móushēng.) He makes a living in the city.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 謀 (móu) with 媒 (méi, medium), which shares the 某 component but has 女 on the left, and they carry over the third tone of 某 (mǒu). Remember that 謀 is second tone, móu.
Common words with 謀
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 陰謀 | yīnmóu | to conspire; to plot; a conspiracy; a plot | HSK 6 |
| 謀生 | móushēng | to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself | HSK 7-9 |
| 參謀 | cānmóu | staff officer; to give advice | HSK 7-9 |
| 謀害 | móuhài | to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life | HSK 7-9 |
| 謀求 | móuqiú | to seek; to strive for | HSK 7-9 |
| 足智多謀 | zúzhì-duōmóu | resourceful; full of stratagems | HSK 7-9 |
| 謀殺 | móushā | to murder; to assassinate | |
| 謀殺案 | móushā'àn | murder case | |
| 謀殺罪 | móushāzuì | murder | |
| 同謀 | tóngmóu | to conspire with sb; to plot | |
| 密謀 | mìmóu | conspiracy; secret plan | |
| 預謀 | yùmóu | premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) | |
| 主謀 | zhǔmóu | mastermind; ringleader | |
| 計謀 | jìmóu | stratagem; scheme |
Questions about 謀
How many strokes are in 謀?
謀 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 謀 mean?
謀 (móu) means to plan, to scheme; strategem. A common word with it is 阴谋 (yīnmóu), meaning "to conspire; to plot; a conspiracy; a plot".
How do you pronounce 謀?
謀 is pronounced móu, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 謀?
The radical of 謀 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 謀 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 謀?
謀 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 谋, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 谋 always negative, like plotting a crime?
No. Words like 谋生 (to earn a living), 谋求 (to seek) and 足智多谋 (resourceful) are neutral or positive. The negative sense comes from words such as 阴谋 (conspiracy) and 谋害 (to plot against someone's life).
What is the difference between 谋杀 and 杀?
杀 (shā) simply means to kill. 谋杀 (móushā) means premeditated murder, killing that was planned in advance, and it is the usual legal and news term, as in 谋杀案 (murder case).