模
mó
#688 most
frequent character
to imitate, model, norm, pattern
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
模 first meant a wooden mold for making tools. 木 wood is the meaning part, and 莫 mò supplies the sound. The sense grew to 'model, standard' and then 'to imitate'.
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