莽
mǎng
#2,708 most
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(bound form) dense growth of grass
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
莽 once had 茻, a dense vegetation part, written today as 艹 and 廾, plus 犬 dog. It first meant dense vegetation; from that came thick weeds, then crude and rash behavior, and luxuriant growth.
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