máo
藑（茆）茅
common
archaic
name
Meaning of 藑茅
藑茅 means a kind of aquatic plant (water shield, Brasenia schreberi or Nymphoides peltata) mentioned in ancient texts; surname Mao. Pronounced máo.
- a kind of aquatic plant (water shield, Brasenia schreberi or Nymphoides peltata) mentioned in ancient texts
- surname Mao
Definitions & Examples
《
Shī诗
jīng经
》
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
de的
máo茆
，
jí即
jīn今
zhī之
chún莼
cài菜
。
The 'máo' mentioned in the Book of Songs refers to what is known as water shield today.
Shēn深
pǔ浦
zhī之
zhōng中
，
shēng生
yǒu有
fú凫
kuí葵
，
gǔ古
rén人
wèi谓
zhī之
máo茆
。
In deep ponds grows the water shield, which ancient people called 'máo'.