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māoㄇㄠ

16 strokes · Simplified:

cat; (dialect) to hide oneself

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Stroke order — 16 strokes, step by step

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Common words with 貓

WordPinyinMeaning
māocat; (dialect) to hide oneself
熊貓xióng māopanda
大熊貓dà xióng māogiant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

FAQ

How many strokes does 貓 have?

貓 has 16 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 貓?

The pinyin for 貓 is māo. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄇㄠ.

What does 貓 mean in Chinese?

貓 means: cat; (dialect) to hide oneself. It appears in common words such as 猫、熊猫、大熊猫.

What is the simplified form of 貓?

The simplified form of 貓 is 猫.

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