莾 (mǎng) - Overgrown with weeds & wild, uncultivated

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mǎng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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莾 · mǎng

Overgrown with weeds;

wild, uncultivated;

rough, unrefined.

Overgrown with weedswild, uncultivatedrough, unrefined.

Usage highlights

Overgrown with weedsRough and unrefinedWild landUncultivated fieldCoarse appearanceWeedy thicket

Synonyms

  • 莽— thick grass; reckless, rude
  • 野— wild, uncultivated
  • 粗— coarse, rough

Antonyms

  • 精— refined, precise
  • 细— fine, delicate
  • 雅— elegant, refined

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The abandoned field was overgrown with weeds (莾莾的野草).
  • His handwriting was rough and unrefined (字迹莾撞).
  • They ventured into the wild, uncultivated land (莾原).

Collocations

  • Overgrown with weeds(莾莾)
  • Rough and unrefined(莾撞)
  • Wild land(莾原)
  • Uncultivated field(莾田)
  • Coarse appearance(莾貌)
  • Weedy thicket(莾丛)

Idioms

  • Rash and reckless(鲁莾行事)
  • Wild and overgrown(草木莾莾)
  • Coarse and unrefined(粗莾无礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical literature to describe wild, uncultivated landscapes.
  • Carries connotations of roughness and lack of refinement.
  • Sometimes appears in names to convey a sense of natural, untamed strength.

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