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幽默 (yōu mò) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

幽默 (yōu mò) is a Chinese word: humorous. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 幽默

形 xíng adjective

humorous

他是一个很幽默的人。

tā shì yí ge hěn yōu mò de rén

He is a very humorous person.

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Word breakdown

幽 yōu — contributes the first syllable 'you' of the phonetic transliteration of 'humor'

默 mò — contributes the second syllable 'mo' of the phonetic transliteration of 'humor'

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 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.

  • 2 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.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 默默无闻 mò mò wú wén — obscure and unknown HSK 7
    • 默 silent, quiet
    • 默 silent, quiet (repetition for emphasis)
    • 无 without, not have
    • 闻 heard of, known, fame
    Example

    这位科学家默默无闻地为社会做出了巨大贡献。

    zhè wèi kē xué jiā mò mò wú wén de wèi shè huì zuò chū le jù dà gòng xiàn

    This scientist made great contributions to society while remaining obscure and unknown.

Structure & writing
1 幽 yōu — (lit.) deep and secluded; (of a place) remote, quiet, and dimly lit

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

consists of

1.1 山 shān — mountain; hill
山 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
岁 suì year
HSK 4
密 mì dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse) 幽 yōu (lit.) deep and secluded; (of a place) remote, quiet, and dimly lit 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 6
岗 gǎng raised mound or slope of earth 岛 dǎo island (land surrounded by water on all sides); peninsula (land surrounded by water on three sides) 岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.) 峰 fēng high, pointed mountain peak 崇 chóng tall; lofty
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崭 zhǎn (lit.) towering; standing out above the rest
HSK 7
仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 屹 yì (lit.) towering and firm, immovable 屿 yǔ small island 岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 岔 chà branch (of a mountain range, river, road, etc.)
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岖 qū used in '崎岖': ① (of mountain paths) rugged and uneven; ② (fig.) full of hardships and twists 岩 yán steep cliff 岭 lǐng mountain with a path over its summit 岳 yuè a tall, majestic mountain 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect 峡 xiá gorge; narrow waterway between two mountains (often used in place names) 峭 qiào steep and tall (of a mountain) 峻 jùn high and steep (of a mountain) 崎 qí (lit.) steep and uneven; rugged 崖 yá steep face of a cliff or rocky height 崛 jué (lit.) to rise up; to emerge powerfully 崩 bēng to collapse; to crumble 嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative) 巅 diān mountain peak; summit 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炭 tàn charcoal, a fuel made by heating wood while cut off from air 癌 ái cancer; malignant tumor formed by abnormally proliferating cells
1.2 幺 yāo — the number one; smallest unit
幺 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
乡 xiāng village; rural area (opposite of city) 幽 yōu (lit.) deep and secluded; (of a place) remote, quiet, and dimly lit
HSK 5
幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
HSK 7
兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 玄 xuán black; dark-colored
1.3 幺 yāo — the number one; smallest unit
幺 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
乡 xiāng village; rural area (opposite of city) 幽 yōu (lit.) deep and secluded; (of a place) remote, quiet, and dimly lit
HSK 5
幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
HSK 7
兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 玄 xuán black; dark-colored

Stroke order

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

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

consists of

2.1 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
2.2 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