霉 (méi) — mold; mildew; fungus
Definition
noun
moldmildewfungus
Examples
- 霉。Miàn bāo shàng cháng le méi.Mold grew on the bread.
- 霉。Zhè zhǒng méi duì shēn tǐ yǒu hài.This kind of mold is harmful to the body.
- 霉。Cháo shī de tiān qì róng yì cháng méi.Damp weather easily grows mold.
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 top 雨 (rain) points to dampness, and the bottom 每 (měi) gives the sound.
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