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莫

莫 (mò) · cannot

10 strokesTop–bottom

莫 (mò) means “cannot”. It is made of 艹 + 旲 and has 10 strokes.

Break 莫 into its parts

What 莫 is made of

莫 stroke order

莫 stroke order diagram: 10 strokes, numbered in writing order
莫 is written with 10 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 莫名其妙

他莫名其妙地生气了。Tā mòmíngqímiào de shēngqì le.He got angry for no apparent reason.
这个问题真让人莫名其妙。Zhège wèntí zhēn ràng rén mòmíngqímiào.This problem is really baffling.

Words with 莫

Also built with 艹

Quick facts

Pinyinmò
Meaningcannot
Strokes10
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 莫

What does 莫 mean?

莫 (mò) means “cannot”.

How many strokes does 莫 have?

莫 has 10 strokes.

What parts make up 莫?

莫 is made of 艹 (grass) and 旲 (daylight).

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