Memory phrase for the character: 猛

猛

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Meaning

ferocious, violent, suddenly, fierce, abrupt

Pronunciation

měng

Explanation

 Left: wild animal 犭 (dog on the hind legs), right: eldest brother 孟 (child 子, bowl/plate 皿, but here as a nest)

Mnemonic
 
(Animals defend their babies:) If the animal has a child in the nest, it behaves aggressively / ferociously.

Radicals

犭 wild animalShows in particular a wild dog on its hind legs.
子 childA child with an oversized head 乛, body 亅 and two outstretched arms 一 is seeking support.
皿 bowl




 Vocabulary

猛烈 měng liè  fierce; violent (criticism etc)
凶猛 xiōng měng  fierce
猛乍 měng zhà  suddenly; unexpectedly
猛乍 měng zhà  

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