尨 (máng) - Shaggy & hairy

尨Tone 2

máng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 尢

伦妙

尨 · máng

Shaggy;

hairy;

long-haired dog;

also pronounced páng, méng, or lóng with different meanings.

Shaggyhairylong-haired dog

Usage highlights

ShaggyLongShaggy coatMixed colorsHairy appearanceAncient dog breed

Synonyms

  • 茸— fluffy, soft hair
  • 毛— hair, fur
  • 犬— dog

Antonyms

  • 光— bare, smooth
  • 滑— smooth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog has shaggy fur (尨茸).
  • He wore a shaggy coat (尨服).
  • Ancient texts mention long-haired dogs (尨犬).

Collocations

  • Shaggy(尨茸)
  • Long-haired dog(尨犬)
  • Shaggy coat(尨服)
  • Mixed colors(尨杂)
  • Hairy appearance(尨眉)
  • Ancient dog breed(尨种)

Idioms

  • Mixed and disorderly(尨杂不纯)
  • Shaggy and unkempt(尨眉皓发)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a long-haired dog or shaggy animal in oracle bone script.
  • Used in classical texts to describe mixed colors or disorderly appearances.
  • Appears in the Book of Songs as a descriptor for dogs with mixed colors.

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