媚 (mèi) — to flatter, to curry favor (in compounds); char…

Definition

媚 (mèi) is a bound form that almost never stands alone. It means 'to flatter' (e.g. 谄媚) or 'charming, alluring' (e.g. 妩媚, 明媚), always as the second half of a two-character word.

bound form

to flatterto curry favor (in compounds)charmingenchantinggraceful (in compounds)

Examples

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Tā zǒng ài chǎn mèi shàng jí.
He always loves to flatter his superiors.
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Tā cháng dé fēi cháng wǔ mèi dòng rén.
She looks very charming and captivating.
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Chūn tiān de yáng guāng fēi cháng míng mèi.
The spring sunlight is very bright and beautiful.