máng
杧
awn; sharp point; ray of light
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
awn; the bristle-like spike on grass or grain
Specifically refers to the sharp, hair-like appendage on grains like wheat or barley.
Xiǎo小
mài麦
de的
máng芒
hěn很
zhā扎
shǒu手
。
The awns of wheat are very prickly.
Tā他
bá拔
diào掉
le了
dào稻
gǔ谷
shàng上
de的
máng芒
。
He removed the awns from the rice grains.
noun
sharp point; tip (of a blade or needle)
literaryOften used metaphorically for the sharp or pointed end of something.
Jiàn剑
máng芒
suǒ所
zhǐ指
，
suǒ所
xiàng向
pī披
mǐ靡
。
Where the sword's point points, it is invincible.
Zhēn针
máng芒
zài在
bèi背
。
To feel needles on one's back (idiom: extremely anxious or uneasy).
noun
ray of light; gleam
literaryUsed poetically or metaphorically for beams of light.
Chū初
shēng升
de的
tài太
yáng阳
shè射
chū出
wàn万
dào道
guāng光
máng芒
。
The rising sun shoots out myriad rays of light.
Tā他
de的
yǎn眼
lǐ里
shǎn闪
shuò烁
zhe着
xī希
wàng望
de的
guāng光
máng芒
。
His eyes glimmered with a ray of hope.
noun
Miscanthus grass (芒草)
Refers to the tall grass species Miscanthus sinensis.
Shān山
pō坡
shàng上
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
máng芒
cǎo草
。
The hillside is covered with miscanthus grass.
Máng芒
cǎo草
zài在
qiū秋
tiān天
kāi开
huā花
。
Miscanthus grass blooms in autumn.