蕄 (méng) - To exist & to be present

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méng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

蕄 · méng

To exist;

to be present;

to have;

to possess.

(A classical or literary term for existence/possession, now rare in modern usage).

To existto be presentto have

Usage highlights

To existTo possess virtueTo have substanceTo be presentTo hold meaningClassical term for 'to have'

Synonyms

  • 有— to have; to exist (common modern equivalent)
  • 存— to exist; to preserve
  • 在— to be present; to exist

Antonyms

  • 无— not to have; without; nonexistence
  • 没— not to have; absence

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text states it exists (古书云：物蕄).
  • He possesses great virtue (其德蕄).
  • Where there is a will, there is a way (志蕄则路蕄).

Collocations

  • To exist(蕄在)
  • To possess virtue(蕄德)
  • To have substance(蕄体)
  • To be present(蕄现)
  • To hold meaning(蕄义)
  • Classical term for 'to have'(古语有蕄)

Idioms

  • Virtue exists within(德蕄其中)
  • Where the mind goes, the thing exists(心至物蕄)
  • The principle is present(理蕄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical Chinese character primarily found in ancient texts and philosophical works.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, giving it a scholarly and archaic feel.
  • Its usage often relates to philosophical concepts of existence and possession.

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