Definition
茫茫 (máng máng) describes a vast, indistinct expanse — often with a sense of confusion or blurriness (e.g., thick fog, an uncertain future). It differs from 广阔 (wide physical space) and 浩瀚 (grand, boundless like the sea) by emphasizing lack of clarity. 茫然 (máng rán) looks similar but means 'at a loss' — a different word.
adjective
vast and boundlessstretching indefinitely (often with a sense of indistinctness or confusion)
Examples
- 茫茫，。Cǎoyuán máng máng, yí wàng wú biān.The grassland is vast and boundless, stretching as far as the eye can see.
- 茫茫。Tā duì wèilái gǎndào máng máng.He feels that his future is vast and uncertain.
- 茫茫，。Nóng wù máng máng, dàdì yí piàn móhu.The thick fog is vast and obscure, blurring the whole land.
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