mèi
媚
flatter; charming; beautiful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to fawn on; to flatter; to court favor
derogatoryUsually implies insincerity or acting in a subservient manner to gain favor.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
shēng升
zhí职
，
zhěng整
tiān天
zài在
lǎo老
bǎn板
miàn面
qián前
xiàn献
mèi媚
。
In order to get a promotion, he fawns on the boss all day.
Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
nà那
zhǒng种
zǒng总
shì是
chǎn谄
mèi媚
quán权
guì贵
de的
rén人
。
I don't like people who always flatter the powerful.
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Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
jí极
lì力
xiàn献
mèi媚
，
shì试
tú图
yǐn引
qǐ起
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
zhù注
yì意
。
He tried hard to curry favor at the meeting to get the leader's attention.
Bié别
zài在
wài外
miàn面
zuò做
chū出
yī一
fù副
xiàn献
mèi媚
de的
yàng样
zi子
。
Don't act so sycophantic when you are out in public.
Zhè这
zhī只
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
duì对
zhe着
kè客
rén人
yáo摇
wěi尾
ba巴
xiàn献
mèi媚
。
The puppy wagged its tail to fawn on the guests.
adjective
charming; enchanting; beautiful; lovely
commendatoryDescribes scenery, appearance, or demeanor that is attractive and pleasant.
Chūn春
tiān天
de的
yáng阳
guāng光
míng明
mèi媚
，
fēng风
er儿
qīng轻
róu柔
。
The spring sunshine is bright and beautiful, and the breeze is gentle.
Tā她
nà那
shuāng双
shuǐ水
líng灵
líng灵
de的
yǎn眼
jing睛
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
wǔ妩
mèi媚
。
Her watery eyes look particularly charming.
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Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
míng明
mèi媚
dòng动
rén人
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
hěn很
duō多
yóu游
kè客
。
The scenery here is bright and enchanting, attracting many tourists.
Zhè这
ge个
nǚ女
hái孩
yǒu有
zhe着
yī一
fù副
wǔ妩
mèi媚
de的
xiào笑
liǎn脸
。
This girl has a charming smile.
Huā花
cóng丛
zhōng中
shèng盛
kāi开
de的
xiān鲜
huā花
míng明
mèi媚
kě可
ài爱
。
The flowers blooming in the bushes are lovely and bright.