mao

BrE /ˈmæʊ/ AmE /ˈmoʊ/

noun en → es

1 HISTORY [singular] C1

a member of the Communist Party of China under Mao Zedong's leadership; a supporter or follower of Maoism

chino comunista, seguidor del maoísmo

Collocations Maoist policies

  • He was a dedicated Mao supporter.

    Era un seguidor dedicado de Mao.

2 ART [singular] C1

a type of Chinese brush painting or calligraphy characterized by simple, bold lines and a lack of detail; the style of this art form

estilo de pintura china con trazos simples y fuertes

Collocations Mao painting

  • The museum has a fine collection of Mao art.

    El museo tiene una excelente colección de arte maoísta.

3 CLOTHING [singular] B2

a type of glove or hand covering that leaves the fingers free; a mitten with separate compartments for each finger, but no individual fingertips

guante sin dedal, mitón con separación entre los dedos

Collocations wear mao gloves

  • She wore a pair of red Mao gloves.

    Ella llevaba un par de guantes rojos tipo mao.

4 BRAND [singular] C1

a brand or company name, especially in China; a product made by this company

marca o producto de una empresa china

Collocations Mao products

  • The company is known for its Mao brand.

    La empresa es conocida por su marca Mao.

5 POLITICS [singular] C1

a political ideology or movement associated with the policies and ideas of Mao Zedong; a supporter or follower of this ideology

maoísmo, seguidor del maoísmo

Collocations Maoist movement

  • The Maoists were in power for many years.

    Los maoístas estuvieron en el poder durante muchos años.

6 ARTIST [singular] C1

a Chinese artist, especially one who is known for their Mao-style art or calligraphy; a person who creates this type of artwork

artista chino conocido por su estilo maoísta

Collocations Mao artist

  • He is one of the most famous Mao artists in China.

    Él es uno de los artistas maoístas más famosos en China.

7 HISTORICAL [singular] C1

a historical figure or period associated with the rule of Mao Zedong in China; a time when his policies were dominant

período histórico asociado con el régimen de Mao en China

Collocations Mao era

  • The Mao period was marked by significant social and political changes.

    El período maoísta estuvo marcado por cambios sociales y políticos significativos.

8 CULTURAL [singular] C1

a cultural reference or symbol associated with the era of Mao Zedong's leadership in China; a representation of this period in art, literature, or media

referencia o símbolo cultural asociado con el régimen de Mao en China

Collocations Mao culture

  • The film is a cultural reflection of the Mao era.

    La película es una reflexión cultural del período maoísta.