Writing
某 (mǒu) — how to say "a certain" in Chinese
某
A certain, some
pronoun
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Examples
在某个阳光很好的下午，我在公园里遇到了一个老朋友。
On a certain sunny afternoon, I met an old friend in the park.
某个人
A certain person.
Frequently asked questions
How to say certain in Chinese?
"a certain" in Chinese is 某 (mǒu).
某 meaning in English
某 (mǒu) means "A certain, some".
How is 某 pronounced?
It is pronounced mǒu (written as mou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "a certain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 某 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 某?
某 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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