武

wǔ

wǔspelled as u · 3rd tone — spelling rules

martial · military

Radical: 止 Strokes: 8

Structure: Top-right surroundFrequency: Common

Same radical

正步止此歪歧

Same radical

正步止此歪歧

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Character Decomposition

武=一+弋+止

Etymology

To stop someone 止 with an arrow 弋

Meanings

martial

military

wǔ

surname Wu

Wǔ

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Words with 武 605 total

to use force · to come to blows动武dòng wǔ martial arts competition · tournament · to compete in a contest比武bǐ wǔ

Idioms with 武 90 total Chain

talent in both military and civil field (idiom)才兼文武cái jiān wén wǔ a show of strength奋武扬威fèn wǔ yáng wēi