楙 (mào) - Lush, luxuriant, flourishing & abundant growth

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mào ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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楙 · mào

Lush, luxuriant, flourishing;

abundant growth;

variant form of 茂 meaning luxuriant;

archaic usage for 懋 meaning diligent.

Lush, luxuriant, flourishingabundant growthvariant form of 茂 meaning luxuriant

Usage highlights

Luxuriant growthAbundant fruitsFlourishing vegetationProsperous eraLush branchesVigorous development

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush, flourishing
  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous, abundant
  • 繁— numerous, prolific, manifold

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried up
  • 萎— wilted, faded
  • 衰— declining, waning

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vegetation grows luxuriantly (草木楙盛).
  • Fruits grow abundantly on the trees (果实楙实).
  • His literary talent is flourishing (文采楙丽).

Collocations

  • Luxuriant growth(楙盛)
  • Abundant fruits(楙实)
  • Flourishing vegetation(草木楙)
  • Prosperous era(楙世)
  • Lush branches(楙枝)
  • Vigorous development(楙育)

Idioms

  • Flourishing and prosperous(楙盛昌隆)
  • Roots deep and foliage luxuriant(根深叶楙)
  • Talents flourishing and virtues abundant(才德楙臻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted abundant fruit on trees, later extended to general luxuriance and flourishing.
  • Used interchangeably with 茂 in classical texts to describe vigorous growth and prosperity.
  • Appears in historical texts describing bountiful harvests and prosperous periods.

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