茻 (mǎng) - Dense growth of grass & thick grass

茻Tone 3

mǎng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

茻 · mǎng

Dense growth of grass;

thick grass;

lush vegetation;

also used to describe something abundant or flourishing.

Dense growth of grassthick grasslush vegetation

Usage highlights

Lush grassDense vegetationAbundant growthThick foliageFlourishing plants

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant; lush
  • 盛— flourishing; abundant
  • 繁— profuse; numerous

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered; dried
  • 萎— wilted; faded
  • 稀— sparse; rare

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The meadow was covered with thick grass (草木茻茻).
  • Vegetation grows luxuriantly in the rainforest (植被茻茻).
  • Ancient texts sometimes use this character to describe lush growth (古籍中茻茻形容草木茂盛).

Collocations

  • Lush grass(茻茻)
  • Dense vegetation(草木茻茻)
  • Abundant growth(生长茻茻)
  • Thick foliage(枝叶茻茻)
  • Flourishing plants(植物茻茻)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant growth of grass and trees(草木茻茻)
  • Abundant and flourishing vegetation(茻茻郁郁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the rare characters composed of four identical components (four 屮 radicals).
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts to describe lush natural landscapes.
  • Represents the concept of natural abundance and vitality in traditional Chinese aesthetics.

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