Chinese symbol for “reeds”
茅
máo
reeds; rushes
The closest CC-CEDICT match for reeds is 茅 (máo), defined as: reeds; rushes.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “reeds”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 茅.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名列前茅 | míng liè qián máo | to rank among the best |
| 茅台 (茅臺) | máo tái | maotai liquor 茅台酒 (máo tái jiǔ) |
| 茅台酒 (茅臺酒) | máo tái jiǔ | maotai (a strong spirit produced in Guizhou); measure word: 杯 (bēi), 瓶 (píng) |
| 茅草 | máo cǎo | see 白茅 (bái máo) |
| 茅屋 | máo wū | thatched cottage |
| 茅厕 (茅廁) | máo si | (dialect) latrine |
See also: Japanese symbol for “reeds”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.