末
末 (mò) means “end”. It is made of 木 + 一 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 末 into its parts
What 末 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: The top 一 of a tree 木 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
末 stroke order
Example sentences
这个月末我要去北京。Zhè ge yuè mò wǒ yào qù Běijīng.I'm going to Beijing at the end of this month.
年末公司很忙。Niánmò gōngsī hěn máng.The company is very busy at the end of the year.
Words with 末
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
- 杀shāto kill
Quick facts
| Pinyin | mò |
|---|---|
| Meaning | end; last part |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 末
What does 末 mean?
末 (mò) means “end; last part”.
How many strokes does 末 have?
末 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 末?
The radical of 末 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 末?
末 is made of 木 (tree) and 一 (horizontal stroke).
Which HSK level is 末?
末 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 末 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 28: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.