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mào

Description

"茂"用来说草和树长得又多又好。

"茂" is used to describe grass and trees that grow thick and well.

我们常常说"茂盛",意思是植物长得很好。

We often say "茂盛", meaning plants grow very well.

Meanings

mào

luxuriant; flourishing (of plants)

山上的树长得很茂。

The trees on the mountain grow very lush.

mào

rich; abundant; excellent

这里的草木很茂盛。

The plants here are very flourishing.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    rarely used alone; almost always appears in compounds like 茂盛 or 繁茂.

  • Etymology

    艹 (grass radical) shows the meaning relates to plants and vegetation.

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