How to write 莠

莠 [yǒu] 名词 (Noun) 1. A type of annual herbaceous plant, with hairy spikes, resembling millet; also known as "green foxtail" (狗尾草). 2. A metaphor for poor quality; a bad person. Example: 良莠不齐 (the good and the bad are mixed together). 形容词 (Adjective) 1. Metaphorically bad or evil (English: bad). For example: 莠言 (abusive language, referring to bad words); 莠民 (bad people). 引 (Reference) 1. From Shuowen Jiezi: 莠 refers to the weeds that grow beneath the ears of grain when they are not yet ripe, which indicate poor quality. 2. From the Book of Songs, Qi Feng:惟莠骄骄 (only the weeds are proud). 例 (Example) - 良莠不齐 (the good and the bad are mixed together). 引 (Reference) 1. From the Book of Songs, Xiaoya: 好言自口，莠言自口 (good words come from the mouth, bad words also come from the mouth). 名词 (Noun) 1. An alternative name for green foxtail; see the entry for 狗尾草. 2. Bad people or things; as in: 良莠不齐 (the good and the bad are mixed together). 形容词 (Adjective) 1. Bad or evil; see terms like 莠言 (abusive language) and 莠民 (bad people).