谋 móu
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 讠 — words, speech
- Made of
- 讠 words, speech 某 some, someone
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
谋害
móuhài
to plot to murder; to harm deliberately
Characters in this word
害 hài
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 宀 — roof
Example phrases
- 检方认为，被告为夺取遗产而谋害亲属，情节极其恶劣。 Jiǎnfāng rènwéi, bèigào wèi duóqǔ yíchǎn ér móuhài qīnshǔ, qíngjié jíqí èliè. The prosecution believes the defendant plotted to murder a relative in order to seize the inheritance, and that the circumstances were extremely vile.
- 故事里的坏巫婆想谋害小女孩，却被聪明的小猫发现了。 Gùshi lǐ de huài wūpó xiǎng móuhài xiǎo nǚhái, què bèi cōngmíng de xiǎomāo fāxiàn le. In the story the wicked witch wanted to harm the little girl, but a clever kitten found out.
- 电视剧里，坏人想谋害主角，计划却被警察识破了。 Diànshìjù lǐ, huàirén xiǎng móuhài zhǔjué, jìhuà què bèi jǐngchá shípò le. In the TV series, the villain wants to harm the hero, but the police see through the plan.
Related words
- 参谋 cānmóu staff officer; to advise
- 谋划 móuhuà to plan; to scheme
- 谋求 móuqiú to seek; to strive for
- 谋取 móuqǔ to seek to obtain; to gain through planning
- 谋生 móushēng to make a living
- 阴谋 yīnmóu conspiracy; plot
- 足智多谋 zúzhìduōmóu resourceful; full of wisdom and strategy
- 害怕 hàipà to be afraid
- 危害 wēihài to harm; harm
- 伤害 shānghài to hurt; to harm
- 害 hài to harm
- 厉害 lìhai strong; impressive