máng

茫

Character · Adjective

vast and hazy; ignorant

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

vast and hazy; boundless and unclear

Can describe bodies of water, landscapes, or abstract concepts like information or thoughts.

Dà大
hǎi海
máng茫
máng茫
 ,
kàn看
bù不
dào到
jìn尽
tóu头
 。

The vast sea stretches to the horizon with no end in sight.

Dà大
wù雾
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zhe着
chéng城
shì市
 ,
yī一
qiè切
dōu都
biàn变
de得
máng茫
máng茫
rán然
 。

Thick fog shrouds the city, making everything look hazy and unclear.

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Wǒ我
men们
zài在
máng茫
máng茫
rén人
hǎi海
zhōng中
xún寻
zhǎo找
shī失
sàn散
de的
qīn亲
rén人
 。

We are searching for our lost loved ones among the vast crowd.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
máng茫
wú无
tóu头
xù绪
 ,
bù不
zhī知
dào道
cóng从
nǎ哪
lǐ里
kāi开
shǐ始
zhuó着
shǒu手
 。

This matter is completely without a clue; I don't know where to start.

Shā沙
mò漠
máng茫
máng茫
yī一
piàn片
 ,
kàn看
bù不
dào到
rèn任
hé何
shēng生
mìng命
de的
jì迹
xiàng象
 。

The desert is a vast expanse with no signs of life anywhere.

2.

adjective

confused; ignorant; at a loss

Describes a state of confusion, lack of understanding, or feeling lost about a situation or future.

Miàn面
duì对
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
biàn变
gù故
 ,
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
máng茫
rán然
bù不
zhī知
suǒ所
cuò措
 。

Facing the sudden change, he felt confused and at a loss.

Gāng刚
bì毕
yè业
de的
dà大
xué学
shēng生
cháng常
cháng常
duì对
wèi未
lái来
gǎn感
dào到
máng茫
rán然
 。

New graduates often feel茫然 about their future.

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Tīng听
wán完
jiǎng讲
zuò座
hòu后
 ,
wǒ我
hái还
shì是
duì对
zhè这
gè个
xīn新
lǐng领
yù域
gǎn感
dào到
máng茫
rán然
 。

After listening to the lecture, I still feel confused about this new field.

Tā他
máng茫
rán然
de地
kàn看
zhe着
sì四
zhōu周
 ,
bù不
zhī知
dào道
fā发
shēng生
le了
shén什
me么
 。

He looked around blankly, not knowing what had happened.

Méi没
yǒu有
mù目
biāo标
de的
rén人
shēng生
huì会
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
máng茫
rán然
 。

A life without goals can make people feel lost and directionless.