茂 (mào) — luxuriant, lush, profuse (bound form, used in compounds)
Definition
Bound form meaning 'lush, luxuriant,' almost always paired with 盛 or 密 (茂盛, 茂密) to describe thriving plants or hair. Don't use it on its own.
bound form
luxuriantlushprofuse (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Zhè piàn sēn lín fēi cháng mào shèng.This forest is very lush and thriving.
- 。Tā de tóu fa yòu hēi yòu mào mì.Her hair is black and thick.
- 。Shān shàng zhǎng mǎn le mào mì de guàn mù.The mountain is covered with dense shrubs.
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