mù
沐
wash hair; receive favor; surname
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to wash (one's hair); to bathe; to cleanse
Originally specific to washing hair; extended to general bathing or cleansing. Commonly appears in compounds like 沐浴.
Gǔ古
rén人
mù沐
yù浴
yǒu有
tè特
dìng定
de的
lǐ礼
yí仪
。
Ancient people had specific rituals for bathing.
Tā她
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
huì会
mù沐
yù浴
gēng更
yī衣
。
She bathes and changes clothes every day.
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Tā他
men们
zhì栉
fēng风
mù沐
yǔ雨
，
zhōng终
yú于
wán完
chéng成
le了
rèn任
wu务
。
They braved wind and rain, finally completing the mission.
verb
to receive (favor or kindness); to be granted; to benefit from
literaryLiterary usage, often in the context of receiving imperial favor or kindness from a superior.
Mù沐
ēn恩
duō多
nián年
，
bù不
shèng胜
gǎn感
jī激
。
Having received your kindness for many years, I am extremely grateful.
Mù沐
yù浴
huáng皇
ēn恩
，
shì世
dài代
zhōng忠
liáng良
。
Bathed in imperial favor, loyal for generations.
noun
(surname) Mu
Used as a Chinese family name.
Mù沐
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
zuò作
jiā家
。
Mr. Mu is a famous writer.
Xìng姓
Mù沐
de的
rén人
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
bìng并
bù不
duō多
。
There are not many people with the surname Mu in China.