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穆: [mù]
1. 温和;~清(a. 清平;b. 指上天)。~如清风。
Gentle; ~ clear (a. peaceful; b. referring to heaven). ~ like a gentle breeze.
2. 恭敬。
Respectful.
3. 古同“默”,沉默。
Anciently synonymous with "默", meaning silence.
4. 古代宗庙次序,父居左为“昭”,子居右为“穆”。
In ancient temple hierarchy, the father is on the left as "昭", and the son is on the right as "穆".
5. 姓。
A surname.
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穆: [mù]
名: 【本义】: 禾名
Noun: [Original meaning]: name of a grain.
造字法: 形声。
Character formation method: phonetic compound.
1. 同本义 ([En.] standing grain)
Same as original meaning (standing grain).
2. 古时宗庙制度,父居左为昭,子居右为穆。参见“昭穆” ([En.] the right side position in ancestral temple)
In ancient temple system, the father is "昭" on the left, and the son is "穆" on the right. See "昭穆".
3. 代指右边 ([En.] right side)
Refers to the right side.
4. 姓
A surname.
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穆: [mù]
形
1. 恭敬 ([En.] reverent; solemn; respectful)
Respectful.
引:
《诗·周颂·清庙》:于穆清庙。
From the Book of Songs: "In the respectful and clear temple."
2. 壮美 ([En.] magnificent and beautiful; full of grandeur)
Magnificent and beautiful.
引:
《诗·大雅·文王》:穆穆文王。
From the Book of Songs: "The magnificent King Wen."
3. 肃静 ([En.] solemn silence)
Solemn silence.
引:
《论衡·非有先生论》:于是吴王穆然。
From Lunheng: "Thus the king of Wu was silent."
4. 淳和,温和 ([En.] mild; gentle)
Mild and gentle.
引:
《诗·大雅·烝民》:穆如清风。
From the Book of Songs: "Gentle like a clear breeze."
5. 和睦 ([En.] harmonious)
Harmonious.
引:
《三国志·苟彧传》:而与夏侯尚不穆。
From Records of the Three Kingdoms: "Did not get along well with Xiahou."
6. 纯正 ([En.] pure)
Pure.
引:
《周书·谥法》:布德执义曰穆。
From Book of Zhou: "Spreading virtue and rectitude is called '穆'."
7. 诚信 ([En.] honest)
Honest.
引:
如:穆宣(诚信公明);穆卜(虔诚占卜)
For example: Mu Xuan (honest and fair); Mu Bu (solemn fortune telling).
8. 深远;幽微 ([En.] profound and lasting; far-reaching)
Profound and lasting.
引:
《楚辞》:穆眇眇之无垠兮,莽芒芒之无仪。
From Chuci: "Profoundly vast and boundless, vast and indistinct."
9. 清彻 ([En.] clear)
Clear.
引:
宋·苏轼《答王敏仲》:天色澄穆,亦惟此时也。
From Su Shi: "The sky is clear; only at this moment."
10. 通“睦”。和睦 ([En.] harmonious)
Harmonious.
引:
《豫章行》:周公穆康叔, 管蔡则流言。
From "Yuzhang Song": "Duke Zhou harmonized with Kang Shu."
11. 通“默”。不语 ([En.] tacit; silent)
Silent.
引:
东方朔《非有先生论》:于是吴王穆然,俛而深惟。
From Dongfang Shuo: "Then King Wu was silent, bowing and deep in thought."