莫
no one; not; do not; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesadverb
no one; nobody; nothing
literaryOften used in formal or literary contexts to indicate a universal negative.
The entire audience applauded and cheered for the wonderful performance.
Everyone felt that this matter happened inexplicably.
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In this team, everyone wants to be a leader.
Nothing is greater than this greed.
This selfless spirit moves everyone.
adverb
not; no
literaryUsed in formal contexts or fixed idioms to indicate negation.
Rather than hesitating, you might as well act immediately.
Faced with this complex situation, he was at his wits' end.
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I really want to help him, but unfortunately I am unable to do so.
Opinions on this proposal are widely divided.
Persist to the end and do not give up.
adverb
do not; don't
Used to give advice or prohibitions, often in spoken or semi-formal contexts.
Don't cry, Mom will be back very soon.
This is just a small token of my appreciation, please don't take offense.
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This is a secret, don't tell anyone else.
The road is slippery, don't run too fast.
Don't move, that wire is very dangerous.
adverb
could it be that...; I wonder if...
Used to form rhetorical questions or express conjecture.
It's so late and he hasn't arrived yet; could something have happened?
You look so pale, could it be that you are sick?
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Is he possibly that expert in the legends?
The weather is so muggy, is it going to rain?
I wonder if you forgot to bring your key?
noun
Mo (a Chinese surname)
A common Chinese surname.
Mo Yan is a famous writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
This is Mr. Mo, he is our company's technical consultant.
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May I ask your name? My surname is Mo.
Miss Mo is waiting for you in the meeting room.
There are two classmates with the surname Mo in our class.
noun
sunset; dusk; late
archaicArchaic usage; equivalent to '暮' (sunset/late) in classical Chinese.
The year is also coming to an end.
In late spring, when spring clothes have been made.
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The sun is setting and the road ends; the hero is at the end of his rope.
Until sunset.
It is late autumn.