mei4冞
Jyutpingmei4
Yalemèih
Definition
Deep, or even more.
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How it's used
This character is extremely rare in modern spoken Cantonese and is almost exclusively encountered in formal or literary contexts. It is frequently confused with the character 深, which is the standard word for deep. Using this in daily conversation will likely confuse native speakers as it is not part of the common vocabulary.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common variant of 深, but it is not interchangeable in everyday speech. Avoid using it unless you are writing formal or classical-style Chinese.
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Grammar guides
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