mau6茂
Jyutpingmau6
Yalemauh
Definition
Luxuriant, thick, and dense; rich and splendid.
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How it's used
茂 is primarily used in the compound 茂盛 to describe lush vegetation. It carries a formal or literary tone, so you will rarely hear it used as a standalone adjective in casual speech. When describing plants, it emphasizes a healthy, dense, and vigorous state of growth.
Examples
The grass here is growing very lushly.
Their tree has grown so thick, it is hard to prune.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 茂 to describe physical thickness of objects like books or walls, as it is strictly reserved for biological growth like plants or hair. For general thickness, use 厚.
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