Writing
茫茫 (máng máng) — how to say "vast" in Chinese
茫茫
Vast, boundless, endless
adjective
Character composition
茫
unclear, boundless
茫
unclear, boundless
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
茫茫大海
máng máng dà hǎi
the vast sea
茫茫草原
máng máng cǎo yuán
the boundless grasslands
Examples
他站在茫茫的草原上，看着远方。
He stood on the vast grassland, looking into the distance.
大海茫茫。
The sea is vast and boundless.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "vast" in Chinese?
"vast" in Chinese is 茫茫 (máng máng).
茫茫 meaning in English
茫茫 (máng máng) means "Vast, boundless, endless".
How is 茫茫 pronounced?
It is pronounced máng máng (written as mang mang, mangmang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "vast" in Chinese characters?
It is written 茫茫: 茫 has 9 strokes, 茫 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 茫茫?
茫茫 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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