mei4縻
Jyutpingmei4
Yalemèih
Definition
To tie up; a halter for an ox.
writtendaily actionsanimals
How it's used
Literary in nature, this term is rarely encountered in modern spoken Cantonese outside of specific agricultural or nautical contexts. It functions as a formal or specialized verb for securing animals or vessels with a rope or tether. Most speakers would prefer the more common verb 綁 when describing general tying actions.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the character 糜, which appears in food-related contexts like 粥糜. Because it is visually similar and phonetically identical in some readings, ensure you are using the radical associated with silk when referring to ropes or binding.
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Grammar guides
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