Definition
猛 (měng) describes something fierce, violent, or intense (e.g., a tiger, a storm) and also a person who is brave and valiant. It is more general than 猛烈 (fierce in force) and 凶猛 (ferocious, of beasts), and more colloquial than 英勇 (heroic, formal). In slang, 猛 means 'awesome, amazing', similar to 牛 (niú) but less frequent than 厉害 (lìhai) for impressive ability.
adjective
fierceviolentintensebravevaliant(slang) awesomeamazing
Easily confused
- 梦mèngsound-alikedream (while sleeping or a cherished aspiration)
- 蒙méngsound-aliketo cover (e.g., with hands or a cloth)
- 蒙méngsound-alike(literary, adjective) sincere; honest; genuine
Examples
- 猛，。Zhè zhī lǎohǔ fēicháng měng, shéi dōu bù gǎn kàojìn.This tiger is very fierce; nobody dares to get close.
- ，。Tā shì yì míng měng jiàng, zài zhànchǎng shàng cóng bù tuìsuō.He is a brave general who never retreats on the battlefield.
- 猛，。Tā de biǎoyǎn tài měng le, quánchǎng dōu gǔzhǎng.His performance was so awesome that the whole audience applauded.
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