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埋

Mandarin · pinyin mái#

to bury

Mandarin · pinyin mán#

used in 埋怨 mán yuàn

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埋: mái · bury, secrete, conceal

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maai4

Cantonese word readings for 埋. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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character · Etymology 1

to bury
to hide; to conceal

character · Etymology 2

only used in 埋怨 (mányuàn)

character · Etymology 3

(Cantonese) to approach
(Cantonese) towards; next to; close to
(Cantonese) together; close together
(Cantonese) close; intimate
(Cantonese) up; aside; away
(Cantonese) to close; to shut
(Cantonese) shut; closed
(Cantonese) as well; in addition
(Cantonese) to finish; to close off
(Cantonese) to completion (of the remainder)
(Cantonese) Used to indicate a negative evaluation on an event.

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