Common Meanings
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měng猛
Great power or force; fierce, vigorous, brave.
运动员们在比赛中表现得非常勇猛
The athletes performed with great courage and vigor in the competition.
Suddenly; abruptly.
他猛然意识到自己忘了关灯。
He suddenly realized he forgot to turn off the light.
Severe; strict, often used in contexts implying tempering severity with leniency.
他管理公司一直很猛，但对新员工却格外宽容。
He has always been very strict in managing the company, but is exceptionally lenient with new employees.
Fierce, violent, savage, ferocious.
这只鹰是一只猛禽。
This eagle is a raptor.
Referring to ancient mammals, specifically long-haired elephants such as mammoths.
在寒冷的冰河时期，猛犸象是体型庞大的食草动物。
During the cold ice age, mammoths were large herbivores.