毋
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wú · not

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Learn every stroke in 毋

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See how 毋 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

毋
Complete decomposition unavailableThis character is currently indexed as a single visual form.
Writing notes

Shape and proportion

4Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Single-componentCharacter structure

Keep the whole form centered inside the writing square.

毋Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Read and listen

Example sentences

Notice where 毋 sits in each complete thought.

Zhè wú yōng zhì yí shì wǒ chī guò de zuì zāo gāo de yí dùn fàn.这毋庸置疑是我吃过的最糟糕的一顿饭。

This is unequivocally the worst meal I have ever had.

Source: Tatoeba #12332116 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Shū hé péng yǒu yīnggāi shì nìngquēwúlàn.书和朋友应该是宁缺毋滥。

Books and friends should be few but good.

Source: Tatoeba #346829 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wú yōng zhì yí, tāng mǔ dú hài le mǎ lí.毋庸置疑,湯姆毒害了瑪麗。

There's no doubt that Tom poisoned Mary.

Source: Tatoeba #8280963 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wú yōng zhì yí.毋庸置疑。

Without a doubt.

Source: Tatoeba #10488728 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 毋 in context

  1. Say wú, then recall the core meaning: not.
  2. Write all 4 strokes while keeping the single-component balanced.
  3. Use it in 毋忘 (wú wàng), meaning “Don't forget!”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 毋 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.