The character 务 — “affair”: how to write it and what it means
affair; engage in
The Chinese character 务 is read wù and means “affair; engage in”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 务
务 has 5 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 务, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 务 is made of
At the bottom, 力 “strength”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 务
- 服务serve; serviceHSK 3
- 任务task, missionHSK 4
- 家务houseworkHSK 5
- 业务work, business (official)HSK 5
- 商务business affairs; businessHSK 5
- 义务duty; voluntary (unpaid)HSK 5
- 乘务员attendant, stewardHSK 5
- 公务员civil servantHSK 5
- 职务post, dutiesHSK 6
- 事务affairs, office workHSK 6
- 财务financial affairs, financeHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 务?
务 has 5 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 务 mean?
务 means “affair; engage in”. It appears in 服务 (“serve”), 任务 (“task”), 家务 (“housework”), 业务 (“work”).
How do you pronounce 务?
务 is read wù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 务 have?
5 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 务 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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