How to Say
How to Write
mào
Meaning: restless
💡 Mào sounds like 'mow' – imagine mowing the lawn restlessly.
Compounds

📚 Character Story & Explanation

毷 (mào) meaning in English —

In a bustling Beijing market, a shopper named Li Wei feels 毷 (mào) as he searches for a lost wallet. This rare character vividly captures the fidgety, restless energy of being unable to settle down, often from worry or impatience. It appears in classical texts and is sometimes used to describe a nagging unease, like waiting for late news.

💬 Example Sentences

Common Compounds

Similar Characters — Don't Mix These Up

🏠

Your First Step into Chinese Culture: Get a Chinese Name

Every journey into Chinese begins with a name. Use our free Chinese name generator to create a meaningful, personalized Chinese name that fits you perfectly.

Get My Chinese Name →

Related Characters