mó

麽

Character · Noun

tiny; used as a surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

Definition

tiny; insignificant; minute

archaic

As seen in the archaic term 幺麼 (yāo mó). Not commonly used as an independent word with this meaning in modern Chinese; appears mostly in classical or fixed expressions.

Gǔ古
dài代
de的
‘‘
yāo幺
mó麽
xiǎo小
chǒu丑
 ’
zhǐ指
de的
shì是
wēi微
bù不
zú足
dào道
de的
huài坏
rén人
 。

In ancient times, 'yāo mó xiǎo chǒu' referred to insignificant villains.

Zhè这
gè个
cí词
zài在
‘‘
yāo幺
mó麽
 ’
yī一
cí词
zhōng中
bǎo保
liú留
le了
gǔ古
yì义
 。

This character retains its ancient meaning in the term 'yāo mó'.

2.

noun

a surname

A rare Chinese surname.

Wǒ我
de的
tóng同
shì事
xìng姓
Mó麽
 。

My colleague's surname is Mo.

Mó麽
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
xué学
zhě者
 。

Mr. Mo is a famous scholar.