锚

錨

máo

noun #12,996

Measure Word

一个锚 gè

Meanings

1 anchor

Characters

Examples

船到了港口，水手们抛锚停泊。

Chuán dào le gǎngkǒu, shuǐshǒumen pāomáo tíngbó.

The ship arrived at the port, and the sailors dropped anchor to moor.

Tips

memory

The character has a 金 (metal) radical on the left, since anchors are made of metal, and 苗 (seedling) on the right for the sound.

Stroke Order

锚 máo