茫 (máng) - vast and indistinct & boundless

茫Tone 2

máng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

伦妙

茫 · máng

vast and indistinct;

boundless;

confused;

unclear;

at a loss

vast and indistinctboundlessconfused

Usage highlights

vast and indistinctat a lossboundless seafoggy and unclearunclear about the truthboundless wilderness

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sea is vast and boundless (大海茫茫).
  • I feel completely at a loss (我感到茫然).
  • The fog is thick and visibility is poor (大雾茫茫).
  • The future is uncertain (前途茫茫).

Collocations

  • vast and indistinct(茫茫)
  • at a loss(茫然)
  • boundless sea(茫海)
  • foggy and unclear(茫雾)
  • unclear about the truth(茫昧)
  • boundless wilderness(茫野)

Idioms

  • Vast and boundless(茫茫无际)
  • Completely at a loss(茫然不知所措)
  • Vast ocean(茫茫大海)
  • Unclear and confused(茫无头绪)
  • Boundless and indistinct(茫无边际)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe vast natural scenes like oceans, deserts, or fog.
  • Frequently appears in Buddhist texts to describe the boundless nature of existence or spiritual confusion.
  • Commonly used in modern contexts to express feelings of uncertainty or being lost in life situations.

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