茫
HSK 7–9

茫 (máng): vast, boundless, widespread

máng

vast, boundless, widespread

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Pinyin

máng

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

vast, boundless, widespread

How to Write 茫 (máng)

茫 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 茫

A phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, and 汒 hints at the pronunciation.

What 茫 is Made Of

茫 is built from 1 component:

艹grass, weed, plant, herb

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Words Using 茫

Common Chinese words that contain 茫:

茫然

mángrán

茫茫

mángmáng

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