How to Write 卯 (mǎo) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon), 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit, ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east) · 5 strokes
Character facts
| Character | 卯 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | mǎo |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Unicode | U+536F |
English meanings
- mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon)
- 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit
- ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east)
- variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]
- to exert one's strength
- variant of 卯[mao3]