CHINESE CHARACTER

末 (mò): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

mò

end, final, last; insignificant

HSK 35 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

木

Primary radical

木 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 末.

木 · 一

Visible components

末 is decomposed as ⿻木一.

STROKES · 5

Write 末 in 5 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

PRACTISE WRITING →

LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT

How to use 末

末 means end; 周末 is a high-frequency word for weekend.

What to notice

Compare the longer lower horizontal stroke with 未.

Vocabulary with 末

周末zhōumò

HSK 3 · weekend

末mò

HSK 4 · tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder

期末qīmò

HSK 4 · the end of a term or semester (in school)

粉末fěnmò

HSK 7-9 · fine powder; dust

末日mòrì

HSK 7-9 · Judgment Day (in Christian eschatology); last day; end; final days; doomsday

Examples using 末

周末

周末愉快。

Zhōu mò yú kuài。

Have a good weekend!

末

桌上布满了粉末。

Zhuō shàng bù mǎn le fěn mò。

The table is covered with powder.

粉末

桌上布满了粉末。

Zhuō shàng bù mǎn le fěn mò。

The table is covered with powder.

FAQ

What does 末 (mò) mean in Chinese?

end, final, last; insignificant

How do you write 末 in stroke order?

末 has 5 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 末?

木 is the radical in 末. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 末?

周末 (zhōumò): weekend; 末 (mò): tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; 期末 (qīmò): the end of a term or semester (in school).