邙

máng

亡 + 阝

Definitions

máng Mt Mang at Luoyang in Henan, with many Han, Wei and Jin dynasty royal tombs

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 亡 represents the sound.

Semantic: 阝 Phonetic: 亡

About

邙 is a geographical proper noun for Mount Mang, a prominent mountain near Luoyang in Henan province. The character is a phono-semantic compound: the left component 亡 provides the phonetic base (wáng or máng), while the right radical 阝 indicates a location or region. Historically, Mount Mang served as a major burial site for royalty and nobles across many dynasties, so the character became strongly associated with tombs and graveyards in literary and historical contexts, firmly tying its primary meaning to this specific geographic and cultural landmark.

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Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Simplified Modern

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邙山位于河南省。

Máng Shān wèiyú Hénán Shěng.

Mount Mang is located in Henan Province.

我们去过邙山旅游。

Wǒmen qù guò Máng Shān lǚyóu.

We have been to Mount Mang for tourism.

邙山的风景很美丽。

Máng Shān de fēngjǐng hěn měilì.

The scenery of Mount Mang is very beautiful.

邙山有许多古代墓葬。

Máng Shān yǒu xǔduō gǔdài mùzàng.

There are many ancient tombs on Mount Mang.

我们在邙山上看到了古老的石碑。

Wǒmen zài Máng Shān shàng kàn dào le gǔlǎo de shíbēi.

We saw ancient stone tablets on Mount Mang.

去年春天，我参观了邙山的历史遗迹。

Qùnián chūntiān, wǒ cānguān le Máng Shān de lìshǐ yíjì.

Last spring, I visited the historical ruins of Mount Mang.

邙山的地理位置对于古代陵墓很重要。

Máng Shān de dìlǐ wèizhì duìyú gǔdài língmù hěn zhòngyào.

The geographical location of Mount Mang is important for ancient tombs.

尽管邙山不如泰山有名，但它承载着丰富的历史文化。

Jǐnguǎn Máng Shān bùrú Tài Shān yǒumíng, dàn tā chéngzài zhe fēngfù de lìshǐ wénhuà.

Although Mount Mang is not as famous as Mount Tai, it carries rich historical culture.

Related Characters

Component: 亡

Component: 阝

邙