弥 (mí) — even more, all the more; fully, thoroughly
Definition
In classical/literary Chinese, 弥 (mí) is a formal adverb meaning 'all the more / ever more' — used in written style before adjectives to intensify a quality that is already present.
adverb
even moreall the morefullythoroughly
Examples
- ，弥。Suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí, tā de ài mí shēn.As time went by, his love grew even deeper.
- ，弥。Jīng guò zhè cì tán huà, wǒ men de yǒu yì mí jiān.After this conversation, our friendship became even stronger.
- 。Zhè zhǒng jīng shén mí zú zhēn guì.This spirit is extremely precious.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
The shape of 弥 pairs 弓 (bow) as its meaning part with 尔 as its sound part.
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