měi
浼
pollute; request; entreat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to pollute; to contaminate; to defile
literaryA literary/classical term describing moral or physical pollution.
Shì世
sú俗
zhī之
è恶
，
měi浼
wǒ我
qīng清
bái白
。
The evils of the world pollute my innocence.
Qīng清
liú流
kě可
jiàn鉴
，
bù不
měi浼
chén尘
āi埃
。
The clear stream is a mirror, not defiled by dust.
verb
to entreat; to request earnestly; to ask a favor of someone
literaryOften used in a humble or pleading tone, requesting someone's intervention. Often seen in the phrase '央浼' (yāng měi).
Tā他
yāng央
měi浼
qián前
bèi辈
wèi为
tā他
yǐn引
jiàn荐
。
He entreated the senior to recommend him.
Cǐ此
shì事
wàn万
wàng望
zú足
xià下
měi浼
wéi为
shū疏
tōng通
。
I earnestly request you, sir, to intercede in this matter.