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mǒu · some, someone

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HSK 2.0 · Level 5HSK 3.0 · Level 5Frequency #913
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Learn every stroke in 某

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See how 某 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.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

9Total strokes

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

Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

木Key radical

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

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Download a 某 writing sheet

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 某

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mǒuWords pronounced mǒu
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Example sentences

Notice where 某 sits in each complete thought.

Gōng kāi biǎo shì nǐ duì mǒu rén de ài.公开表示你对某人的爱。

Publicly express your love for someone.

Source: Tatoeba #336926 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Cóng mǒu zhǒng yì yì lái shuō, nǐ shì duì de.从某种意义来说,你是对的。

You're right in a sense.

Source: Tatoeba #1899741 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā jiā zài zhè ér mǒu chù.他家在这儿某处。

His house is somewhere around here.

Source: Tatoeba #2040319 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ mén yǒu mǒu xiē dì fāng hé tā mén bù tóng.我們有某些地方和他們不同。

We differ from them in some respects.

Source: Tatoeba #419277 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mǒu rén bǎ wǒ de bēi xíng dàn gāo chī wán le.某人把我的杯形蛋糕吃完了。

Someone ate all my cupcakes.

Source: Tatoeba #3044028 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mǒu rén tōu le tāng de jí tā某人偷了湯的吉他

Someone stole Tom's guitar.

Source: Tatoeba #3888901 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 某 in context

  1. Say mǒu, then recall the core meaning: some, someone.
  2. Write all 9 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 某人 (mǒu rén), meaning “someone”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 某 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.