COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 母
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A mother's breasts
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How to Write 母 (mǔ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
mother
mǔTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 5 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
mǔ
母
mother
Common words
fù mǔ
父母
father and mother; parents
mǔ nǚ
母女
mother and daughter; mother-daughter
mǔ qīn
母亲
mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]
mǔ zǐ
母子
mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest
zì mǔ
字母
letter (of the alphabet)
mǔ yǔ
母语
native language; mother tongue; (linguistics) parent language
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
母
母
母
母
母
母
母
母
LEARNING TIP
Remember 母
Say “mǔ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 母
Common words and phrases
fù mǔ
father and mother; parents
mǔ nǚ
mother and daughter; mother-daughter
mǔ qīn
mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]
mǔ zǐ
mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest
zì mǔ
letter (of the alphabet)
mǔ yǔ
native language; mother tongue; (linguistics) parent language
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“母”。
Zhège zì shì “mǔ”.
This character is “母”.
我正在学习“母”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “mǔ” zì.
I am learning the character “母”.
请写一遍“母”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “mǔ”.
Please write “母” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 母?
母 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 母 (mǔ) mean?
母 (mǔ) means mother.
What is the radical of 母?
The radical of 母 is 母, associated with Not yet classified.