mào

fine piece of jade

Senses

mào ceremonial jade

(bound form) a ceremonial jade ornament held by ancient emperors when meeting with feudal lords to verify their credentials

mào (also mèi) tortoiseshell

(bound form) used in the word 玳瑁 dài​mào for hawksbill sea turtle or its shell

mào (also mèi) surname

a Chinese surname

References

see 瑁/瑁 玳瑁/玳瑁