The character 模 — “pattern”: how to write it and what it means
pattern, model
The Chinese character 模 is read mó and means “pattern, model”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 模
模 has 14 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 模, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 模 is made of
On the left, 木 “wood”: a wooden casting mold. On the right, 莫 mò hints at the reading.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 模
- 规模scaleHSK 5
- 模式model, patternHSK 5
- 模糊vague, blurryHSK 5
- 模仿imitate, copyHSK 6
- 模样appearance, lookHSK 6
- 模拟simulate, imitate; mockHSK 6
- 模型model, mock-upHSK 6
- 模特儿model (fashion)HSK 6
- 一模一样exactly alike, identicalHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 模?
模 has 14 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 模 mean?
模 means “pattern, model”. It appears in 规模 (“scale”), 模式 (“model”), 模糊 (“vague”), 模仿 (“imitate”).
How do you pronounce 模?
模 is read mó. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 模 have?
14 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 模 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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