孟
first lunar month; eldest sibling; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
first month of a lunar season
formalUsed in traditional Chinese calendar terminology, e.g. 孟春 for first lunar spring month.
In the first lunar spring month, all things begin to recover.
Ancient people often took the first lunar summer month as the start of summer.
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The evening breeze in the first lunar autumn month carries a hint of coolness.
In the first lunar winter month, northern China has already started snowing.
This poem describes the pastoral scenery of the first lunar spring month.
adjective
eldest (among siblings)
literaryUsed in traditional Chinese naming and kinship terms, e.g. 孟姜女 refers to the eldest daughter of the Jiang family.
He is the eldest son of the Meng family, also known as Elder Brother Meng.
Ancient nobles often used Meng, Zhong, Shu, Ji to rank their children.
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The story of Mencius' mother moving three times tells how Mencius' mother moved multiple times to choose a good upbringing environment for her child.
Mencius, also known as Meng Ke, is one of the representative figures of the Confucian school.
She is the eldest sister in her family, so everyone calls her Sister Meng.
noun
surname Meng
A common Chinese surname, originated from ancient royal families of the Zhou Dynasty.
My neighbor's surname is Meng, everyone calls him Mr. Meng.
Mencius Fei is a famous TV show host.
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Meng Wanzhou is the vice chairman of Huawei.
Professor Meng teaches at Peking University.
The Meng family ancestral hall enshrines the family's ancestors.