mài

高迈

Word · AdjectiveTraditional邁

aged; surpassing; transcendent

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

(of age) advanced; old; venerable

literary

Used in classical or formal writing to describe someone of advanced age.

Zhè这
wèi位
mài迈
lǎo老
suī虽
nián年
yǐ已
mào耄
dié耋
 ,
jīng精
shén神
yī依
rán然
jué矍
shuò铄
 。

Although this venerable elder is over eighty years old, his spirit remains vigorous.

Suì岁
yuè月
bù不
jū居
 ,
shí时
jié节
rú如
liú流
 ,
hū忽
yān焉
yǐ已
mài迈
 。

Time does not stand still, the seasons flow like water, and suddenly one is already old.

2.

adjective

surpassing; transcendent; extraordinary

literary

Describes a person's demeanor, spirit, or talent that is exceptionally refined and beyond the ordinary.

Qí其
wéi为
rén人
yě也
 ,
fēng风
shén神
gāo高
mài迈
 ,
qì器
yǔ宇
bù不
fán凡
 。

As a person, his bearing and spirit are transcendent, and his demeanor is extraordinary.

Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
gé格
diào调
gāo高
mài迈
 ,
yì意
jìng境
shēn深
yuǎn远
 。

This artist's works possess a transcendent style and profound artistic conception.