méi

Meanings

  1. classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 個|个[gè])
  2. classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc
  3. (on product packaging) classifier for flat items (from Japanese 枚 'mai')
  4. (old) stick used as a gag to prevent soldiers from talking while sneaking up on the enemy

Quick facts

Strokes8
HSK LevelHSK 7–9
CEFRC2

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