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婺 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
婺wùbeautiful; the name of a starns, 12 strokes, radical 女
wù(wu4) T4
  1. 1beautiful; the name of a star
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March 24, 2026

婺wù(wu4)

The character 婺 (wù) primarily means 'beautiful,' often used to describe something aesthetically pleasing. Additionally, it refers to a particular star, usually recognized in Chinese literature and astronomy. This term is less common in everyday conversation but may appear in poetic or literary contexts.

Strokes12Radical女
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, beauty is often associated with nature and the cosmos, and stars have significant mythological and poetic meanings. The character 婺 being linked to a star emphasizes the cultural appreciation for beauty in both human and celestial forms.

Memory Tip

Imagine a beautiful woman (女, the radical for 'female') standing under a bright star (星). The character 婺 combines the concept of beauty and the ethereal quality of stars, helping you remember that 'wù' signifies beauty and a star's name.

Meanings of 婺

wù(wu4)
1beautiful; the name of a star
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About 婺

婺Simplified
12Strokes
女Radical
地名míngcíplace name (p.n.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 婺

Usage Notes

Be cautious not to confuse 婺 with similar-sounding words. While it can be used in formal contexts, it is not commonly used in everyday conversation. It often collocates with other words describing beauty, such as 美丽 (měilì).

HSK Study Tips

Although 婺 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it shares thematic connections with HSK Level 3 and above words related to beauty and nature. Focus on understanding its poetic usage and how it complements other beauty-related terms.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 婺 with other beauty-related characters like 美 (měi). For example, saying '我觉得她是婺' (wǒ juédé tā shì wù) is incorrect; it should be '我觉得她很美' (wǒ juédé tā hěn měi) to express 'I think she is beautiful.'

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Etymology of 婺

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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woman

Semantic (meaning)女
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Phonetic (sound)敄
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Case file: 婺

  1. 1The meaning half女 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half敄 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaywoman
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 婺?

Decomposition of 婺

IDS Structure⿱敄女
婺Full Character
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敄wu4
top
女nü3
bottom
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 婺?

How to say beautiful; the name of a star in Chinese

“beautiful; the name of a star” in Chinese is婺wù

The character 婺 (wù) primarily means 'beautiful,' often used to describe something aesthetically pleasing. Additionally, it refers to a particular star, usually recognized in Chinese literature and astronomy. This term is less common in everyday conversation but may appear in poetic or literary contexts.

When to use 婺

Be cautious not to confuse 婺 with similar-sounding words. While it can be used in formal contexts, it is not commonly used in everyday conversation. It often collocates with other words describing beauty, such as 美丽 (měilì).

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 婺 with other beauty-related characters like 美 (měi). For example, saying '我觉得她是婺' (wǒ juédé tā shì wù) is incorrect; it should be '我觉得她很美' (wǒ juédé tā hěn měi) to express 'I think she is beautiful.'

Write 婺

婺

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Word Family of 婺

Words Containing This Character4
婺wùbeautiful
婺源Wuyuan county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi
婺源县Wuyuan county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi婺源縣
婺城区Wucheng district of Jinhua city 金華市|金华市[Jīn​huá​shì], Zhejiang婺城區
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Compound Meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions about 婺

婺 means 'beautiful' and is also the name of a star.

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