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title: "Mogu Meaning: 蘑菇 (mógu) Means “mushroom”"
description: "蘑菇 (mógu) means “mushroom”. Hear its tones, see what 蘑 and 菇 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mogu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 蘑菇 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

蘑菇 mógu

## mushroom

## It can also mean

- (coll.) to dawdle; to pester

## Its characters

1. 蘑 mó mushroom (as in 蘑菇)
2. 菇 gū mushroom

## In a sentence

妈妈买了一些新鲜的蘑菇。 Mom bought some fresh mushrooms.

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