máo
旄
flag with yak-tail decoration; ancient place; old (variant)
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
an ancient banner or flag decorated with yak tails on the pole
literaryA ceremonial flag used in ancient times, especially in military or royal contexts.
Jiāng将
jūn军
shǒu手
chí持
máo旄
jié节
，
zhǐ指
huī挥
sān三
jūn军
。
The general held the yak-tail banner and commanded the army.
《
Shī诗
jīng经
》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
“
Máo旄
qiū丘
”
zhè这
yī一
dì地
míng名
。
The 'Book of Songs' records the place name 'Maoqiu'.
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Zuǒ左
zhí执
máo旄
，
yòu右
bǐng秉
yuè钺
，
yǐ以
shì示
wēi威
yí仪
。
Holding the yak-tail banner in the left hand and the battle-axe in the right to display authority.
noun
ancient place name (Mao)
archaicRefers to specific locations in ancient texts, such as '旄丘' (Maoqiu).
Máo旄
qiū丘
zhī之
gé葛
xī兮
，
hé何
dàn诞
zhī之
jié节
xī兮
。
The vines on Maoqiu hill, how long their joints are!
adjective
old; aged (archaic variant of 耄)
archaicAn archaic, interchangeable use with 耄 (mào), meaning very old. Found in classical texts.
Bā八
shí十
jiǔ九
shí十
yuē曰
máo旄
。
Those aged eighty or ninety are called 'mao' (very old).
Máo旄
qī期
，
zhǐ指
nián年
lǎo老
。
'Maoqi' refers to old age.