mèi
魅
evil spirit; charm
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
evil spirit; demon; goblin
literaryOften appears in classical literature or folklore to describe malevolent supernatural beings.
Shēn深
shān山
lǎo老
lín林
zhōng中
cháng常
yǒu有
chī魑
mèi魅
wǎng魍
liǎng魉
chū出
mò没
。
Goblins and demons often haunt the deep mountains and old forests.
Zài在
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
mèi魅
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
néng能
mí迷
huò惑
rén人
xīn心
de的
guǐ鬼
guài怪
。
In legend, a 'mei' is a type of evil spirit that can bewitch people's hearts.
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《
Liáo聊
zhāi斋
zhì志
yì异
》
lǐ里
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
guān关
yú于
guǐ鬼
mèi魅
de的
gù故
shi事
。
There are many stories about ghosts and demons in 'Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio'.
noun
charm; allure; enchantment
This meaning is metaphorical and modern, referring to a powerful and attractive quality.
Zhè这
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
yǒu有
zhe着
dú独
tè特
de的
gè个
rén人
mèi魅
lì力
。
This celebrity has a unique personal charm.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
sàn散
fā发
zhe着
yī一
zhǒng种
gǔ古
diǎn典
yǔ与
xiàn现
dài代
jiāo交
róng融
de的
mèi魅
lì力
。
This city radiates a charm that blends the classical and the modern.
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Tā她
de的
shēng声
yīn音
jí极
jù具
cí磁
xìng性
mèi魅
lì力
。
Her voice has a magnetic charm.