Character Animation

Character: 卯

Pinyin: mǎo (mao3)

Meaning: mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon) / 4th earthly branch: 5–7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March–4th April), Year of the Rabbit / ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east) / (coll.) to concentrate one's strength (variant of 鉚|铆[mao3])

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "卯" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Character Structure

IDS Decomposition

⿰ ? 卩

Same Radical (5)

Radical: 卩

Related Phonetic (2)

Characters using "卯" as phonetic