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邙 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
邙mánga mountain in Henan provincens, 5 strokes, radical 阝
邙mángMt Mang at Luoyang in Henan, with many Han, Wei and Jin dynasty royal tombsunknown, 5 strokes, radical 阝
máng(Mang2) T2
  1. 1a mountain in Henan province
  2. 2Mt Mang at Luoyang in Henan, with many Han, Wei and Jin dynasty royal tombs
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March 24, 2026

邙máng(Mang2)

邙 (máng) refers to a specific mountain in Henan province, particularly known as Mt. Mang near Luoyang, which is historically significant for housing numerous royal tombs from the Han, Wei, and Jin dynasties. This character is often used in historical contexts and discussions about ancient Chinese culture and burial practices.

Strokes5Radical阝
Cultural Note

邙山 is deeply intertwined with Chinese history, as it is the site of many ancient royal tombs, reflecting the importance of burial practices and ancestral worship in Chinese culture. It symbolizes the connection between nature and the afterlife.

Memory Tip

Imagine a majestic mountain (山) rising in the distance, with royal tombs nestled among its peaks. The 'm' in 'máng' can remind you of 'majesty' and the 'áng' sounds like 'long', suggesting the long history and grandeur of this mountain.

Meanings of 邙

máng(Mang2)
1a mountain in Henan province
2Mt Mang at Luoyang in Henan, with many Han, Wei and Jin dynasty royal tombs
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About 邙

邙Simplified
5Strokes
阝Radical
地名míngcíplace name (p.n.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

While '邙' is primarily a geographical term, it may not be commonly used in everyday conversation. Be careful not to confuse it with other similar-sounding words. It's more appropriate in historical or academic contexts.

HSK Study Tips

Although '邙' is not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding geographical terms can enhance your cultural knowledge. Focus on related words like '山' (mountain) and historical terms as you expand your vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 邙 with other characters that have similar pronunciations, such as 忙 (máng, busy). To avoid this, remember that 邙 specifically refers to a mountain, while 忙 relates to being busy.

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Etymology of 邙

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 亡 represents the sound.

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place

Semantic (meaning)阝
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Phonetic (sound)亡
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Case file: 邙

Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 亡 represents the sound.

  1. 1The meaning half阝 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half亡 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayplace
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

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Decomposition of 邙

IDS Structure⿰亡阝
邙Full Character
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亡wang2
left
阝yi4
right
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How to say a mountain in Henan province in Chinese

“a mountain in Henan province” in Chinese is邙máng

邙 (máng) refers to a specific mountain in Henan province, particularly known as Mt. Mang near Luoyang, which is historically significant for housing numerous royal tombs from the Han, Wei, and Jin dynasties. This character is often used in historical contexts and discussions about ancient Chinese culture and burial practices.

When to use 邙

While '邙' is primarily a geographical term, it may not be commonly used in everyday conversation. Be careful not to confuse it with other similar-sounding words. It's more appropriate in historical or academic contexts.

What learners get wrong

Learners might confuse 邙 with other characters that have similar pronunciations, such as 忙 (máng, busy). To avoid this, remember that 邙 specifically refers to a mountain, while 忙 relates to being busy.

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Word Family of 邙

Words Containing This Character2
邙山Mt Mang at Luoyang in Henan, with many Han, Wei and Jin dynasty royal tombs
邙mángMt Mang at Luoyang in Henan, with many Han, Wei and Jin dynasty royal tombs
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Compound Meaning

What does 邙山 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 邙

邙 primarily refers to a specific mountain, notable for its historical significance.

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