Common Meanings
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máng芒
Awn (a stiff bristle-like appendage on the ear of grain); metaphorically, the sharp point or edge, often used in idioms like '初露锋芒' (to show one's talent for the first time) or '针尖对麦芒' (tit for tat).
他在这次辩论中初露锋芒，展示了清晰的逻辑和卓越的口才。
He showed his talent for the first time in this debate, demonstrating clear logic and excellent eloquence.
Refers to a ray, gleam, or radiance, often representing light or brilliance, as in '光芒' (guāngmáng) for 'ray of light' or 'radiance'.
她的眼睛里闪烁着智慧的光芒。
Her eyes sparkled with the light of wisdom.
A perennial herbaceous plant with long, pointed leaves, used for hedges, garden landscaping, papermaking, weaving straw sandals, and its tender leaves can be used as cattle feed.
田埂边上长满了高大的芒草，随风摇曳
The field edges were covered with tall miscanthus grass, swaying in the wind.