芒 (máng) - awn, beard (of grain) & sharp point

芒Tone 2

máng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

伦妙

芒 · máng

awn, beard (of grain);

sharp point;

tip;

brilliance;

glow;

Miscanthus grass.

awn, beard (of grain)sharp pointtip

Usage highlights

glow, radianceconfused, blankMiscanthus grassawn, beardsharp pointMangzhong solar term

Synonyms

  • 光芒— radiance, brilliance
  • 锋芒— sharp point, cutting edge

Antonyms

  • 钝— blunt, dull

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wheat has long awns (麦芒).
  • A ray of light (光芒).
  • Miscanthus grass grows by the river (芒草).
  • He felt confused and at a loss (茫然).

Collocations

  • glow, radiance(光芒)
  • confused, blank(茫然)
  • Miscanthus grass(芒草)
  • awn, beard(芒刺)
  • sharp point(芒刃)
  • Mangzhong (grain in ear) solar term(芒种)

Idioms

  • Bristling with sharp points, feeling uneasy(芒刺在背)
  • Blindingly bright, dazzling(光芒万丈)
  • Utterly bewildered, at a complete loss(芒然自失)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the sharp, pointed awns of grains like wheat and barley, symbolizing sharpness and potential.
  • Used metaphorically for brilliance or radiance, as in 光芒 (radiance, brilliance).
  • Appears in the name of the 芒种 (Grain in Ear) solar term, marking a time for sowing millet and harvesting wheat.

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