Definitions
surname Wu
(literary) no; don't; to not have; nobody
Etymology
Originally written and pronounced the same as 母 (mother). Later it was slightly altered so the two characters could be distinguished.
About
The character 毋 is an ideogram functioning as a negative particle in classical and formal Chinese. Its structure derives from 母 (mother), with a horizontal stroke cutting through the middle to signify prohibition, visually conveying the concept of "stop". Historically, it was used in imperatives to mean "do not" or "must not", commanding the cessation of an action. In modern usage, it appears primarily in formal writing, fixed idioms, and classical texts, serving to denote prohibition or absence.
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Example Sentences Hide
请毋打扰。
毋以善小而不为。
他的能力毋庸置疑。
对此结果，我毋宁感到失望。
毋须为这些琐事烦心。
父母毋须过分担忧子女的未来。
在原则问题上，我们毋作任何妥协。
面对此等无端指控，他毋乃保持沉默。