猛 měng violent
violent; savage; cruel; bold; ferocious; fierce
怎么记住“猛”: 犭 dog + 孟 first-born = violent. The farm dog guards the family's first-born baby day and night and turns violent when a stranger opens the gate.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
猛 = 犭 dog + 孟 first-born
- 犭 dog meaning
- 孟 first-born sound
The farm dog guards the family's first-born baby day and night and turns violent when a stranger opens the gate.
How it came to be
The dog gives the meaning and the first-born the sound; the word first meant a strong dog.
用法
- Fierce/violent, and abruptly/vigorously: 凶猛 (xiōngměng) ferocious, 猛烈 (měngliè) fierce/intense (attack, fire).
- 猛然 (měngrán) means suddenly/abruptly: 猛然回头 (měngrán huítóu) to whip one's head around; 猛地 (měng de) all of a sudden; 一猛子 a burst of energy. Also 猛 as slang = intense/impressive.