枚
measure word C2- classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 個|个[ge4])
- classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc
- (on product packaging) classifier for flat items (from Japanese 枚 "mai")
- (old) stick used as a gag to prevent soldiers from talking while sneaking up on the enemy
Other readings
- Méisurname Mei
Words with it
- 不胜枚举 bù shèng méi jǔ too numerous to mention individually or one by one
- 枚举 méi jǔ to enumerate
- 猜枚 cāi méi drinking game where one has to guess the number...
- 袁枚 yuán méi Yuan Mei
- 枚卜 méi bǔ to choose officials by divination
- 枚乘 méi chéng Mei Cheng
- 马工枚速 mǎ gōng méi sù Sima Xiangru is meticulous and Mei Gao is fast
- 钳马衔枚 qián mǎ xián méi with horses and soldiers gagged
- 不可枚举 bù kě méi jǔ innumerable
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