Featured image for 莽 mǎng Dictionary entry displaying the word's hanzi, pinyin and the Mandarin Temple logo and tagline.

Pronunciation

mǎng

To complete this step you need to listen to the audio pronunciation of the word once.

mǎng Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 4 English Translations of the word mǎng .

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
mǎng | mang3
English translation
thicket, underbrush; rude, impertinent

Learn the Chinese word mǎng in 7 easy steps:

1
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the first learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
2
Unlocks in 48h after completing the first learning phase.
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the second learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
3
Unlocks in 7 days after completing the second learning phase.
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the second learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
Slide 1 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Slide 2 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Slide 3 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Previous slide
Next slide

About mǎng

Read some general information about the Chinese word mǎng .

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down..

Number of strokes

10

Traditional form

mǎng

Contains the radical

cǎo

Part of speech

Name of a person / 人名 rén míng Rénmíng

Learning hint

A dog  quǎn surrounded by weeds  cǎo gǒng

Etymology of mǎng

Familiarize yourself with the origin and historical aspects of the Chinese word mǎng .

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down..

Type

ideographic

Positional decomposition

cǎo 犬廾

Write it!

Practice your Chinese writing skills and learn precisely where and when to draw every stroke of the
Chinese word mǎng .
     Press the Show Strokes button to see the strokes and their order and hit Start Drawing when you are
ready to practice.

To complete this step you need to write the word once.

Spread the word

Example sentences using mǎng

Broaden your vocabulary by interacting with 5 audio-assisted sentences using the Chinese word mǎng in different contexts.

To complete this step you need to listen to each of the five Chinese sentences at least once. and scroll down.

kāi Chē tài 鲁莽 lǔ mǎng ,结果 jiēguǒ zhuàng dào shù shǎng ,最终 zuì zhōng jìn le 医院 yīyuàn .

He drove so recklessly that he collided with a tree and landed up in hospital.

由于 yóuyú 鲁莽 lǔ mǎng de 做法 zuò fǎ , shuí Huán Néng 喜欢 xǐhuan ne ?

After the impertinent way you acted, who could like you?

mǎng cóng 密林 mì lín 一步一步 de 蔓延 mànyán dào le 古老 gǔ lǎo de 城堡 chéngbǎo .

The jungle was creeping back to its old strongholds.

我们 wǒmen 这才 kān Qīng piān 参天 cān tiān de 树林 Shù lín , 无边无际 wú biān wú jì de 枝蔓 zhī màn 缠绕 chánrào zài 一起 yīqǐ de 丛莽.

We had a glimpse of the towering multitude of trees, of the immense matted jungle.

鲁莽 lǔ mǎng de 态度 tàidu ràng 克罗斯感到 gǎn dào 有点 yǒu diǎn 吃惊 chījīng

Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner.

Words with mǎng

Explore 10 words and sayings that include the Chinese character mǎng in their composition.

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

FrequencySimplifiedMeaningTraditional
鲁莽 lǔ mǎng hot-headed魯莽
莽撞 mǎng zhuàng rude and impetuous莽撞 mǎng zhuàng
mǎng thick weeds mǎng
王莽 Wáng Mǎng Wang Mang (45 BC-23 AD), usurped power and reigned 9-23 between the former and later Han王莽 Wáng Mǎng
卤莽 lǔ mǎng hot-headed鹵莽
草莽 cǎo mǎng wilderness草莽 cǎo mǎng
莽汉 mǎng hàn fool莽漢
苍莽 cāng mǎng boundless蒼莽
莽草 mǎng cǎo Chinese anise (Ilicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves)莽草 mǎng cǎo
粗莽 cū mǎng brusque粗莽 cū mǎng

mǎng Decomposition & Compounds

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

Recommended Books for Learning Mandarin Chinese

AMAZON BOOKSHELF

AMAZON BOOKSHELF

A Boy and his Dragon

Once upon a time, a Little Boy was living in a village near the woods. One day, a Dragon came out of the cave secluded in the middle of the forest and began to relentlessly follow the Little Boy, always breathing on the back of his neck, burning the young boy at his slightest misstep.

The child received refuge in an old Temple where there were no mirrors allowed, and it was forbidden to speak of life before entering the sanctum. Ancient books, hidden rooms with unimaginable treasures and beauty beyond comprehension, became part of the boy’s new life.

Time went by until, one day, the now old young boy accidentally glimpses his own reflection in a pond. The Dragon smiled back.

Come for Knowledge. Stay for Wisdom.

Copyright © 2026 Mandarin Temple. All rights reserved.

Scroll to Top