Definitions

máng (adjective) vast; boundless
máng (adjective) hazy; unclear; indistinct

Etymology phono-semantic

grass

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "茫" integrates the grass radical (艹) with the component "亡", which functions as a phonetic element and conveys a sense of obscurity. Etymologically, this structure reflects an association with vast, indistinct landscapes such as marshes or grasslands. Initially denoting physical boundlessness, the meaning of "茫" expanded to describe abstract states of vagueness or confusion, as seen in the compound "茫然" indicating a bewildered or blank mental condition.

Example Sentences Hide

大海一片

Dàhǎi yī piàn mángmáng.

The sea is vast and boundless.

他对未来感到迷

Tā duì wèilái gǎndào mímáng.

He feels confused about the future.

她一脸然地看着我。

Tā yī liǎn mángrán de kànzhe wǒ.

She looked at me with a blank expression.

沙漠中视野无边。

Shāmò zhōng shìyě mángmáng wúbiān.

In the desert, the view is vast and boundless.

在人生的十字路口,他有些然。

Zài rénshēng de shízì lùkǒu, tā yǒuxiē mángrán.

At the crossroads of life, he is somewhat at a loss.

面对复杂的问题,他感到十分迷

Miànduì fùzá de wèntí, tā gǎndào shífēn mímáng.

Facing a complex problem, he feels very confused.

在浓雾中,四周一片,我们迷失了方向。

Zài nóng wù zhōng, sìzhōu yī piàn mángmáng, wǒmen míshīle fāngxiàng.

In the thick fog, everything around is vast and blurry, and we lost our way.

对于宇宙的浩瀚,人类总是感到自身的渺小和迷

Duìyú yǔzhòu de hàohàn, rénlèi zǒngshì gǎndào zìshēn de miǎoxiǎo hé mímáng.

Regarding the vastness of the universe, humans always feel their own insignificance and confusion.