technical
literary

Meaning of

幂 means a cloth cover; a piece of cloth for covering things; to cover; to overspread; to veil. Pronounced mì.

  • a cloth cover; a piece of cloth for covering things
  • to cover; to overspread; to veil
  • power; exponent (mathematics)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

dài
shí
 
cháng
yòng
gài
pǐn
 

In ancient sacrifices, a cloth cover was often used to cover the offerings.

Zhè
kuài
zhī
de
fēi
cháng
jīng
měi
 

This silk cloth cover is very exquisite.

zài
dài
shì
zhǒng
shí
yòng
de
shēng
huó
yòng
pǐn
 

The cloth cover was a practical household item in ancient times.

qīng
qīng
xiān
kāi
gài
zài
qín
shàng
de
 

He gently lifted the cloth cover on the guqin.

Wén
xiàn
zhōng
zǎi
le
de
duō
zhǒng
yòng
 

Historical documents record multiple uses of the cover cloth.