méiㄇㄟˊ
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Meaning

Meanings

  1. 1

    surname Mei

  2. 2

    classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 個|个[ge4])

  3. 3

    classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc

  4. 4

    (on product packaging) classifier for flat items (from Japanese 枚 "mai")

  5. 5

    (old) stick used as a gag to prevent soldiers from talking while sneaking up on the enemy

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我找到一個裝有幾枚古錢幣的鍋子。

I found a pot in which there were several old coins.

她把她錢包裏僅有的幾枚硬幣都給了那個男孩。

She gave the boy what few coins she had in her purse.

她认出那枚胸针是她几个月前丢失的。

她認出那枚胸針是她幾個月前丟失的。

She recognized the brooch as the one she had lost a few months before.

我的背包裡有幾枚郵票。

我的揹包裡有幾枚郵票。

I have some stamps in my bag.

我有幾枚銀幣。

I have several silver coins.

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