How to Write 楙 (mào) — Meaning “lush / flourishing”

Imagine a lush tree (木) with branches that sprout straight up like spears (矛). The tree is so flourishing that it looks like it is armed with green spears, reminding you that 楙 means 'lush and flourishing'.

Write the left radical 木 with a slightly narrower trunk than usual. Then add the right part 矛: start with the left-falling stroke, then dot, another horizontal curve, vertical hook, and a final short left-falling stroke. Keep the spacing tight so the character looks balanced.

楙 (mào) means 'lush' and contains 矛 (spear). 桫 (suō) refers to a type of tree and has 沙 (sand) on the right. 桲 (bó) is a fruit tree (quince) and contains 孛 (comet). The right-side components are visually and phonetically distinct, so focus on the right part to tell them apart.

楙 is a classical character rarely used in everyday speech. It appears in literary contexts, poetry, or formal descriptions of lush vegetation (e.g., 丰楙 meaning 'luxuriant'). It is also occasionally found in personal names, evoking a sense of vitality and abundance.

Common words containing 楙 include: 楙木 (mào mù) — lush trees; 丰楙 (fēng mào) — Lush; luxuriant; 楙盛 (mào shèng) — flourishing / luxuriant.