Definitions

mào (adjective) luxuriant; flourishing
mào (noun) cyclopentadiene

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "茂" is structured with the grass radical atop the component "戊", a configuration that has remained stable throughout its history, where the radical directly indicates its botanical associations while "戊" functions phonetically yet implies a sense of sturdiness contributing to the overall concept of flourishing growth. Originally centered on describing densely thriving plant life, the meaning of "茂" progressively widened to include metaphorical applications denoting prosperity, richness, and high quality in various domains, such as talent or cultural achievements, illustrating a shift from literal to figurative usage while its graphical composition persisted unchanged.

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)
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Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)
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公园里的草木很盛。

Gōngyuán lǐ de cǎomù hěn màoshèng.

The vegetation in the park is very lush.

森林密,空气清新。

Sēnlín màomì, kōngqì qīngxīn.

The forest is dense, and the air is fresh.

夏天,植物生长得盛。

Xiàtiān, zhíwù shēngzhǎng de màoshèng.

In summer, plants grow lushly.

这片盛的草原很美。

Zhè piàn màoshèng de cǎoyuán hěn měi.

This lush grassland is very beautiful.

密的枝叶遮挡了阳光。

Màomì de zhīyè zhēdǎng le yángguāng.

The dense branches and leaves block the sunlight.

由于雨水充足,庄稼长得盛。

Yóuyú yǔshuǐ chōngzú, zhuāngjia zhǎng de màoshèng.

Due to sufficient rainfall, the crops are growing lushly.

盛的森林里,有许多野生动物。

Zài màoshèng de sēnlín lǐ, yǒu xǔduō yěshēng dòngwù.

In the lush forest, there are many wild animals.

尽管天气干旱,但这片树林依然密,令人惊叹。

Jǐnguǎn tiānqì gānhàn, dàn zhè piàn shùlín yīrán màomì, lìng rén jīngtàn.

Despite the dry weather, this forest remains dense, which is amazing.