Character

默

mò HSK 4

默 mò HSK 4

1. to be silent, make no sound (reduplicated)
2. to write from memory
3. a surname
4. silently, without a sound

Words using 默 as mò (6)

1 幽默 yōu mò — humorous HSK 4
- 幽 contributes the first syllable 'you' of the phonetic transliteration of 'humor'
- 默 contributes the second syllable 'mo' of the phonetic transliteration of 'humor'
Example

他是一个很幽默的人。

tā shì yí ge hěn yōu mò de rén

He is a very humorous person.
2 沉默 chén mò — to be silent HSK 5
- 沉 deep, profound (quality of the silence)
- 默 silent, quiet, not speaking
Example

面对质疑，她选择沉默。

miàn duì zhì yí tā xuǎn zé chén mò

Faced with doubts, she chose to remain silent.
3 默默 mò mò — silently HSK 6
- 默 silent, quiet (core meaning)
- 默 repetition for emphasis and adverbial formation
Example

妈妈默默地为我们付出。

mā ma mò mò de wèi wǒ men fù chū

Mother silently sacrifices for us.
4 潜移默化 qián yí mò huà — to influence gradually and imperceptibly HSK 7
- 潜 hidden, imperceptible
- 移 to shift, gradual change
- 默 silent, unnoticed
- 化 to transform, to influence
Example

父母的行为会潜移默化地影响孩子的性格。

fù mǔ de xíng wéi huì qián yí mò huà de yǐng xiǎng hái zi de xìng gé

Parents' behavior will imperceptibly influence their children's character.
5 默契 mò qì — tacit understanding HSK 7
- 默 silent, tacit, unspoken
- 契 agreement, accord, harmony
Example

他们配合得很默契。

tā men pèi hé de hěn mò qì

They cooperate with great tacit understanding.

Structure & writing

默 mò — to be silent, make no sound (reduplicated)

默 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 黑 hēi — black (color, opposite of white)

黑 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 4

默 mò to be silent, make no sound (reduplicated)

HSK 6

嘿 hēi hey (greeting or to get attention)

HSK 7

墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water

2 犬 quǎn — dog

犬 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 2

然 rán (lit.) correct; right

HSK 3

哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove

HSK 4

厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 获 huò to capture; to seize 默 mò to be silent, make no sound (reduplicated)

HSK 5

器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 状 zhuàng shape; form; state 献 xiàn to offer or present respectfully and solemnly 臭 chòu foul-smelling; stinking (opposite of 香)

HSK 7

伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 狱 yù prison; jail 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 飙 biāo (lit.) violent windstorm

Stroke order