孟 Stroke Order

孟 (mèng) 1. Eldest among siblings. 兄弟姊妹排行最大的。 Example: 孟兄 (eldest brother), 孟女 (eldest sister), 孟孙 (eldest grandson). 2. The first month of each season in the lunar calendar (the other two being 仲 and 季). 农历四季中月份在开头的（其它两个月依次为仲、季）。 Example: 孟春 (first month of spring, which is the lunar January). 3. Acting rashly or without thinking deeply; impulsive. 猛然不及思考，冒冒失失。 Example: 孟行 (acting rashly), 孟浪 (acting impulsively). 4. Striving or forcing oneself. 勉力。 Example: 孟晋 (striving for advancement). 5. A surname. 姓。 Example: 孟尝 (a nobleman of the Qi state, given name Wen; 春申, a man from the Chu state, surname Huang, given name Xie. Both were important political figures, second only to the king in their time, known as the "Four Gentlemen of the Warring States"). Meaning as a Verb: 1. Same as the primary meaning (eldest brother). 同本义。 2. Primordial; the first month of each season. 始，四季中每季的第一个月。 3. A phonetic borrowing for "猛", meaning bold or powerful. 假借为“猛”。威猛。 Meaning as a Noun: 1. Related to "氓," referring to the common people. 通“氓”。民众。 Example: Mentioned in the writings from Xunzi. 2. A surname. 姓。 Note: Includes historical figures like 孟尝 and 春申 from ancient Chinese history.