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Word · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional幠

to cover; vast; arrogant

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to cover; to be overgrown with

dialect

A dialectal usage, especially describing weeds or plants covering something.

Tián田
lǐ里
de的
xiǎo小
miáo苗
ràng让
zá杂
cǎo草
hū幠
zhù住
le了
 。

The young seedlings in the field are covered by weeds.

Kuài快
bǎ把
hū幠
zhù住
lù路
de的
téng藤
màn蔓
qīng清
lǐ理
diào掉
 。

Quickly clear away the vines covering the path.

2.

adjective

vast; spacious; generous

literary

A classical/literary usage describing something large in scale or spirit.

Qí其
zhì志
hū幠
rán然
 ,
bù不
kě可
xiàn限
liàng量
 。

His ambition is vast and immeasurable.

Hū幠
hū幠
guǎng广
yǔ宇
 ,
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
 。

The vast, expansive sky makes one feel relaxed and happy.

3.

adjective

arrogant; insolent; disrespectful

literary

A classical/literary usage describing an arrogant or neglectful attitude.

Qí其
xíng行
hū幠
màn慢
 ,
shī失
lǐ礼
yú于
rén人
 。

His conduct is arrogant and disrespectful to others.

Bù不
kě可
duì对
bīn宾
kè客
yǒu有
hū幠
dài怠
zhī之
sè色
 。

One must not show an insolent or neglectful attitude towards guests.