(máng) - A type of bamboo & ancient variant of 芒 (awn, beard of grain)

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máng | 9 strokes | radical: ⺮

· máng

A type of bamboo;

ancient variant of 芒 (awn, beard of grain);

used in ancient texts.

A type of bambooancient variant of 芒 (awn, beard of grain)used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

笀竹笀草笀刺笀刃笀鞋

Synonyms

  • awn, beard of grain; sharp point

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions 笀 bamboo (笀竹).
  • This character is a variant form of 芒 (笀 as variant).
  • In historical documents, 笀 refers to a specific bamboo type (古书中的笀竹).

Collocations

  • máng zhú(笀竹)
  • máng cǎo(笀草)
  • máng cì(笀刺)
  • máng rèn(笀刃)
  • máng xié(笀鞋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 笀 is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It shares etymological roots with 芒, relating to sharp-pointed grass or awn.
  • The bamboo radical indicates its botanical classification in traditional character organization.

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