How to Say
How to Write
mào
Meaning: envious
💡 Think 'woman (女) with sun (日) in mouth (口) - burning envy.'
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

媢 (mào) meaning in English —

媢 (mào) means 'envious' or 'jealous'. It is a rare character, often found in classical Chinese texts. The radical is 女 (woman), indicating it relates to human emotions. It appears in idioms and literary works describing envy.

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