懋 (mào) - diligent & industrious

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懋 · mào

diligent;

industrious;

to encourage;

to exert oneself;

luxuriant;

flourishing;

abundant.

diligentindustriousto encourage

Usage highlights

diligent studyflourishing vegetationencouraging rewardmeritorious achievementdiligent and capablegrand ceremony

Synonyms

  • 勤— diligent; industrious
  • 勉— to encourage; to exert oneself
  • 茂— luxuriant; flourishing

Antonyms

  • 惰— lazy; indolent
  • 怠— idle; negligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a diligent and hardworking student (懋学).
  • The garden is flourishing with vegetation (草木懋盛).
  • The emperor encouraged his ministers with rewards (懋赏).
  • He was praised for his meritorious service (懋绩).

Collocations

  • diligent study(懋学)
  • flourishing vegetation(草木懋盛)
  • encouraging reward(懋赏)
  • meritorious achievement(懋绩)
  • diligent and capable(懋能)
  • grand ceremony(懋典)

Idioms

  • Flourishing and prosperous(懋懋业业)
  • Diligent and industrious(勤勤懋懋)
  • Grand achievements and great virtue(丰功懋德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical and literary contexts to denote diligence, flourishing, or encouragement.
  • Frequently appears in historical texts and names to convey a sense of industriousness and virtue.
  • Used in imperial decrees and official documents to signify reward or encouragement for merit.

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