茆 (máo) - A type of edible water plant (water shield/brasenia) & also used as a surname

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máo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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茆 · máo

A type of edible water plant (water shield/brasenia);

also used as a surname;

variant of 茅 (thatch).

A type of edible water plant (water shield/brasenia)also used as a surnamevariant of 茅 (thatch).

Usage highlights

Water shield plantSurname MaoThatched cottageMao familyMao village

Synonyms

  • 茅— thatch, reeds
  • 莼— water shield (alternative name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond is covered with water shield (茆).
  • His surname is Mao (茆).
  • The thatched cottage (茆屋) looks rustic.

Collocations

  • Water shield plant(茆)
  • Surname Mao(茆姓)
  • Thatched cottage(茆屋)
  • Mao family(茆家)
  • Mao village(茆村)

Idioms

  • Three thatched cottages(三茆)
  • Mao Mountain(茆山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 茆 refers to an edible aquatic plant (brasenia) used in Chinese cuisine.
  • It is also used as a surname, though less common than 茅.
  • Historically used interchangeably with 茅 meaning 'thatch, reed'.

FAQ