霉 (méi) — mold; mildew; fungus
Definition
noun
moldmildewfungus
Easily confused
- 雷léilook-alikethunder
- 没méisound-alike(adverb) not; used to negate 有 ('to have') or to negate past/habitual actions
- 枚méisound-alike(classifier) for small, flat, or round objects (coins, rings, badges, medals, pearls, etc.)
- 梅méisound-alikeplum (the fruit or tree)
- 媒méisound-alike(bound form) matchmaker; go-between; intermediary
- 莓méisound-alikeberry; berries (used as a generic term for small, edible berries)
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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