Meaning
to plan; seek; scheme
Chinese: 计划、寻找、追求。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “mou” becomes a different word in each tone. 谋 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 阴谋yīn móuto conspire; to plot; a conspiracy; a plot
- 参谋cān móustaff officer; to give advice
- 谋求móu qiúto seek; to strive for
- 谋生móu shēngto seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living
- 谋害móu hàito conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life
Example Sentence
他靠教书谋生。Tā kào jiāo shū móu shēng.He makes a living by teaching.
他Tāhe靠kàoto lean against or on教jiāoto teach书shūbook谋生móu shēngto seek one's livelihood。