móu
牟
seek; gain; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to seek; to gain; to procure (often profits)
Typically used in abstract contexts like seeking profit or benefit, often with a slightly negative connotation of self-interest.
Shāng商
rén人
móu牟
qǔ取
bào暴
lì利
shì是
bù不
dào道
dé德
de的
。
It is immoral for merchants to seek huge profits.
Tā他
kào靠
móu牟
lì利
fā发
le了
cái财
。
He made a fortune by seeking profit.
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Bù不
néng能
wèi为
le了
móu牟
qǔ取
sī私
lì利
ér而
sǔn损
hài害
gōng公
gòng共
lì利
yì益
。
One cannot harm public interests for the sake of personal gain.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tóu投
jī机
xíng行
wéi为
zhǐ旨
zài在
móu牟
qǔ取
chā差
jià价
。
This speculative behavior aims to pocket the price difference.
Yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
lì利
yòng用
zhí职
wù务
zhī之
biàn便
móu牟
qǔ取
hǎo好
chu处
。
Some people use their positions to seek personal benefits.
noun
a Chinese surname
Used as a family name.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
yí一
wèi位
péng朋
yǒu友
xìng姓
Móu牟
。
I have a friend whose surname is Mou.
Móu牟
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
lǎo老
bǎn板
。
Mr. Mou is the boss of this company.
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Móu牟
Zōng宗
sān三
shì是
dāng当
dài代
zhù著
míng名
de的
zhé哲
xué学
jiā家
。
Mou Zongsan is a famous contemporary philosopher.
Móu牟
xìng姓
zài在
bǎi百
jiā家
xìng姓
zhōng中
pái排
míng名
kào靠
hòu后
。
The surname Mou ranks towards the end in the Hundred Family Surnames.
Móu牟
lǎo老
shī师
jiāo教
wǒ我
men们
shù数
xué学
。
Teacher Mou teaches us mathematics.