Chinese word

茂盛

Pronunciation

Pinyinmào shèng

Meaning

  • adjectivelush

Example

花园的植物都很茂盛。huā yuán de zhí wù dōu hěn mào shèng

The plants in the garden are all very lush.

Illustration for 茂盛 (lush)

More examples

沿河一带芦苇长得非常茂盛，为鸟类提供了栖息地。yán hé yí dài lú wěi zhǎng de fēi cháng mào shèng wèi niǎo lèi tí gōng le qī xī dì

The reeds along the river grow very thickly, providing birds with a habitat.

Core concept

A dense, vigorous spread of growth that fills available space with leaves and stems.

Common phrases

  • 藤蔓茂盛téng wàn mào shèng

    lush vines

  • 生长得茂盛shēng zhǎng de mào shèng

    grow thickly

  • 茂盛的枝叶mào shèng de zhī yè

    lush foliage

Similar words

茂密mào mì: Very dense, with leaves and branches packed closely together and few gaps.
郁郁葱葱yù yù cōng cōng: Green, leafy, and full of life, with vigorous growth spreading across an area.
繁茂fán mào: Growing thickly and spreading vigorously, with many plants or branches filling the space.
旺盛wàng shèng: Showing strong, healthy growth or activity and developing in a full, vigorous way.

Definition in Chinese

指植物生长旺盛，枝叶茂密、覆盖面积大，也可比喻事物兴旺或充足。zhǐ zhí wù shēng zhǎng wàng shèng zhī yè mào mì fù gài miàn jī dà yě kě bǐ yù shì wù xīng wàng huò chōng zú

Word origin

茂 (mào, "luxuriant") + 盛 (shèng, "abundant") forms 茂盛 (màoshèng, "lush"), linking vigorous growth with fullness.

Usage tips

  • The word highlights visible density and abundance rather than merely saying that a plant is healthy, so it suits descriptions of branches, leaves, grass, and other growth that fills its surroundings.

Other meanings

  • grow thicklyverb

Opposites

  • 干枯gān kūwitheredadjective

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