(mǎng) - Mǎng — refers to coral & also appears in some ancient texts and place

Tone 3

mǎng | 12 strokes | radical:

· mǎng

Mǎng — refers to coral;

also appears in some ancient texts and place names.

Mǎng — refers to coralalso appears in some ancient texts and place

Usage highlights

Coral reefCoral fossilCoral textureAncient coralCoral formationCoral structure

Synonyms

  • 珊瑚coral (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Coral reef(硥礁)
  • Ancient coral fossil(古硥化石)
  • Place name containing coral(含硥地名)
  • Coral-like texture(硥状纹理)

Collocations

  • Coral reef(硥礁)
  • Coral fossil(硥化石)
  • Coral texture(硥理)
  • Ancient coral(古硥)
  • Coral formation(硥形)
  • Coral structure(硥构)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to coral formations
  • Used in some historical place names, particularly in coastal regions
  • Represents marine biological formations in classical Chinese literature

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