mò

秣

Character · Noun · Verb

fodder; to feed livestock

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

fodder; forage; feed for livestock

literary

A somewhat formal/literary term for animal feed, especially grain or hay.

Zhǔn准
bèi备
hǎo好
chōng充
zú足
de的
liáng粮
mò秣
 ，
shì是
chū出
zhēng征
qián前
de的
yào要
wù务
 。

Preparing sufficient grain and fodder is a crucial task before a military campaign.

Cǎo草
liào料
hé和
jīng精
mò秣
dōu都
yào要
chǔ储
bèi备
 。

Both hay and fine fodder need to be stocked.

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Mò秣
mǎ马
cāng仓
zhōng中
 。

Feed the horses in the stable.

2.

verb

to feed (livestock); to grain (a horse)

literary

Mostly used in classical or formal contexts, especially in idioms.

Lì厉
bīng兵
mò秣
mǎ马
 ，
zhǔn准
bèi备
zhàn战
dòu斗
 。

Sharpen the weapons and feed the horses, preparing for battle.

Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zài在
yíng营
dì地
lǐ里
mò秣
mǎ马
 。

The soldiers are feeding their horses in the camp.

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Tā他
měi每
rì日
dìng定
shí时
mò秣
niú牛
 。

He feeds the cattle at fixed times every day.