媚 (mèi) — to flatter, to curry favor (in compounds); charming, enchanting, graceful (in compounds)
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
- 。Tā zǒng ài chǎn mèi shàng jí.He always loves to flatter his superiors.
- 。Tā cháng dé fēi cháng wǔ mèi dòng rén.She looks very charming and captivating.
- 。Chūn tiān de yáng guāng fēi cháng míng mèi.The spring sunlight is very bright and beautiful.
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