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Stroke by Stroke: 孟 Writing Order
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孟 [mèng]
1. Eldest sibling among brothers and sisters.
- Example: 孟兄 (eldest brother), 孟女 (eldest sister), 孟孙 (eldest grandson).
2. The first month of a season in the lunar calendar (the other months are referred to as 仲 and 季).
- Example: 孟春 (the first month of spring, which is the first lunar month).
3. Sudden and thoughtless, acting rashly.
- Example: 孟行 (act rashly), 孟浪 (rush into things).
4. To exert oneself.
- Example: 孟晋 (to strive for progress).
5. A surname.
6. Common people; the masses.
- Example: 通“氓” (related to common folks).
7. A surname, as in 孟尝 (Meng Chang, a noble from Qi state; 春申, a person from Chu state, yellow surname, named Xie. Along with the Pingyuan Jun from Zhao state and the Xinling Jun from Wei state, they were known as the "Four Gentlemen of the Warring States" who were second only to the monarch).
The original meaning of 幼 (youngest) corresponds to the firstborn son born from a concubine being called "孟", while the firstborn son from the official wife is called "伯". Later, both were collectively referred to as the eldest son.
The character is phono-semantic, with "子" indicating meaning and "皿" providing sound.
Common phrases include:
- 孟月 (first month of each season: the first lunar months of spring, summer, autumn, and winter).
- 孟享 (ceremonies held for imperial ancestral temples in four seasons, thus termed).
The character also conveys boldness and power.
- Example: 假借为“猛” (used to signify strength).
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