勐 (měng) - Meng — used in place names, especially in & means 'brave', 'fierce', or 'powerful'

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měng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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勐 · měng

Meng — used in place names, especially in Yunnan province;

means 'brave', 'fierce', or 'powerful';

also used in Dai language transliteration.

Meng — used in place names, especially inmeans 'brave', 'fierce', or 'powerful'also used in Dai language transliteration.

Usage highlights

Mengla CountyMeng Hai Countybrave warriorMeng TownMeng PengMeng Yang

Synonyms

  • 勇— brave, courageous
  • 猛— fierce, violent
  • 强— strong, powerful

Antonyms

  • 弱— weak, feeble
  • 怯— cowardly, timid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mengla County is in Yunnan (勐腊县).
  • He is a brave warrior (勐士).
  • Meng Hai County is famous for tea (勐海县).
  • The Dai people use this character in place names (傣族地名).

Collocations

  • Mengla County(勐腊县)
  • Meng Hai County(勐海县)
  • brave warrior(勐士)
  • Meng Town(勐镇)
  • Meng Peng(勐捧)
  • Meng Yang(勐养)

Idioms

  • Brave and fierce as a tiger(如虎添勐)
  • With the strength to pull up mountains(拔山举勐)
  • Extraordinary courage(神勇勐烈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in place names in Yunnan province, particularly in Dai autonomous prefectures.
  • Derived from Dai language, where it means a administrative district or area in historical context.
  • In modern Chinese, carries connotations of bravery and strength.

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