Common Meanings
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mǎng莽
Dense or overgrown grass; wilderness, vast expanse of uncultivated land.
远处是一片广阔的莽原。
In the distance stretched a vast grassland.
Vast; boundless; extensive, often used to describe spacious fields or lush vegetation.
原野莽莽，一望无际
The fields are vast and boundless, stretching as far as the eye can see.
In ancient texts, refers to a type of short-jointed bamboo.
古籍中记载有一种名为莽的短节竹。
Ancient texts record a type of short-jointed bamboo named 'mǎng'.
Rough, rash, or impetuous; refers to being rude or reckless.
他做事总是很鲁莽，不考虑后果。
He always acts rashly, without considering the consequences.