How many strokes does the Chinese character "沐" (mù) have?
"沐" has 7 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 氵, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
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Name: Highly Recommended
Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
沐 Grace & Nourish in Chinese (mù)
Dictionary Summary
沐 (mù) means to bathe; to cleanse; to receive. Simplified form has 7 strokes under radical 氵.
Pinyin & Tonemù (Tone 4)
Simplified / Trad.沐 / 沐
Radical氵
Total Strokes7 strokes
StructureLeft–Right (氵 + 木)
Unicode / LevelU+6C90 · Literary
Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review
🪪 Using “沐” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Unisex)
Extremely popular in modern young Chinese names (e.g., 沐阳, 沐风, 沐言, 沐川). Evokes basking in warm spring rain and gentle grace (如沐春风).
✒️ Using “沐” for a Tattoo · Better in a Phrase
Alone it literally means 'to wash hair/bathe'; its charm shines in names and phrases like 沐光 (bathed in light) or 如沐春风.
Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings
Origin & Visual Logic: Water (氵) beside tree (木): refreshing spring rain nourishing living wood.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 沐 / 沐 | mù | to bathe; to cleanse; to receive |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
Common Words & Idioms Using “沐”
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 沐浴 | mùyù | to bathe; to be immersed in | |
| 如沐春风 | rúmù-chūnfēng | as refreshing as a spring breeze | |
| 沐光 | mùguāng | bathed in light |
English Names Using “沐” in Our Curated Recommendations
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is "沐" good to use in a real Chinese name?
Rating: Highly Recommended (Unisex). Extremely popular in modern young Chinese names (e.g., 沐阳, 沐风, 沐言, 沐川). Evokes basking in warm spring rain and gentle grace (如沐春风).
Is "沐" safe as a Chinese character tattoo?
Tattoo rating: Better in a Phrase. Alone it literally means 'to wash hair/bathe'; its charm shines in names and phrases like 沐光 (bathed in light) or 如沐春风.