How to say “certain” in Chinese
certain, some
“Certain” in Chinese is 某, mǒu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
某 is read mǒu. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 甘; below, 木 “tree”. It sits on the right in 媒 méi.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “某”.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “And, as well as, or”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “certain” in Chinese?
“Certain” in Chinese is 某, pinyin mǒu.
What does 某 mean?
某 (mǒu) means “certain, some”.
How do you write 某?
某 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 某?
某 is read mǒu. Tones: mǒu — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“certain” in the lesson “And, as well as, or”
This word is from the topic “Linking ideas” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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