牟 (móu) - To seek, to obtain & a lowing sound of cattle

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móu ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 牛

妙慕

牟 · móu

To seek, to obtain;

a lowing sound of cattle;

also used as a surname.

To seek, to obtaina lowing sound of cattlealso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Seeking profitSurname MouMou familyMou CountyMou Ning

Synonyms

  • 求— to seek, to request
  • 取— to take, to obtain

Antonyms

  • 舍— to give up, to abandon
  • 弃— to discard, to forsake

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is seeking profit (牟利).
  • The surname Mou (牟) is not very common.
  • The cow makes a lowing sound (牟).

Collocations

  • Seeking profit(牟利)
  • Surname Mou(牟)
  • Mou family(牟氏)
  • Mou County(牟平县)
  • Mou Ning(牟宁)

Idioms

  • Seeking profit by improper means(牟取暴利)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the lowing sound of cattle, later extended to mean 'to seek' or 'to obtain'.
  • Used as a surname with historical roots, notably in Shandong province.

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