COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 谋 is built
Traditional etymology note: 讠 (speech) suggests the meaning, while 某 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 谋 (móu) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to plan
móuTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
móu
谋
to plan
Common words
cān móu
参谋
staff officer; to give advice
móu hài
谋害
to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life
móu huà
谋划
to scheme; to plot; conspiracy
móu qiú
谋求
to seek; to strive for
móu qǔ
谋取
to seek; to strive for; to obtain; see also 牟取[mou2 qu3]
móu shēng
谋生
to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
谋
谋
谋
谋
谋
谋
谋
谋
LEARNING TIP
Remember 谋
Say “móu” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 谋
Common words and phrases
cān móu
staff officer; to give advice
móu hài
to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life
móu huà
to scheme; to plot; conspiracy
móu qiú
to seek; to strive for
móu qǔ
to seek; to strive for; to obtain; see also 牟取[mou2 qu3]
móu shēng
to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“谋”。
Zhège zì shì “móu”.
This character is “谋”.
我正在学习“谋”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “móu” zì.
I am learning the character “谋”.
请写一遍“谋”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “móu”.
Please write “谋” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 谋?
谋 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 谋 (móu) mean?
谋 (móu) means to plan.
What is the radical of 谋?
The radical of 谋 is 讠, associated with Not yet classified.