Stroke order for 某

mǒu
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

pron
This sense is the most general and commonly used form of 某, often found in expressions like 某人, 某地.
A pronoun used to substitute for a person, place, thing, or event that is not explicitly named.
代替不明确指出的人、地、事、物等。
Words:
某地某人某国某日张某
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)()(huà)()(mǒu)()()(yóu)
    We plan to travel to some place.
  2. (mǒu)()()(zài)(jiē)(shàng)()(dào)(le)(mǒu)(rén)
    One day, I met someone on the street.
pron
Often used in formal or systematic contexts, such as lists or surveys.
Used before '甲(乙,丙…)' or numerals (limited to '一', '几') plus a measure word to refer to uncertain people or things.
用在“甲(乙、丙……)”或数词(限于“一、几”)、量词前,指代不确定的人或事物。
Words:
某人某地某年某月某种线索
Sentences:
  1. (diào)(chá)(xiǎn)(shì)(mǒu)()(lèi)(chǎn)(pǐn)(de)(xiāo)(liàng)(zài)(zēng)(zhǎng)
    The survey shows that sales of several types of products are growing.
  2. ()(men)()(yào)(zhǎo)(dào)(mǒu)(zhǒng)线(xiàn)(suǒ)
    We need to find some kind of clue.
pron
Typically used in legal, news, or official contexts, as in 王某 (Mr. Wang). The second character is often 某 or other characters, e.g., 张某某.
Used after a surname to refer to a specific person whose name is not to be mentioned or is unknown.
用在姓氏后,指别人(此人是确定的,只是不便提名或不知其名)。
Words:
王某张某某
Sentences:
  1. (bào)(dào)(zhōng)()(dào)(le)()(wèi)(wáng)(mǒu)
    The report mentioned a person named Mr. Wang.
  2. ()(jǐng)(fāng)(tòu)()(xián)()(rén)(zhāng)(mǒu)(mǒu)()(bèi)()(liú)
    According to police, the suspect Zhang (a certain person) has been detained.
pron
This usage is formal and somewhat archaic, appearing in historical contexts or formal introductions. Modern self-reference uses 我 or one's full name.
Used to refer to oneself or one's own name.
用来代替自己或自己的名字,如“某,张飞是也。”又如姓张的自称“张某”或“张某人”。
Sentences:
  1. (zài)(zhèng)(shì)(wén)(shū)()()()(chēng)(mǒu)
    In the formal document, he referred to himself as 'Zhang (a certain person)'.

Writing & Component

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Strokes一丨丨一一一丨丿㇏