缅
distant; remember; roll up
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
distant; remote
formalUsed to describe distance in time or space, often in literary or formal contexts.
He reminisces about his lost childhood days.
Thinking back on the prosperous scenes of the past fills people with deep emotion.
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This highway connects two towns that are thousands of miles apart.
The situation in northern Myanmar has long been a focus of attention.
We remember the heroes who died for our country.
verb
to roll up; to fold over
informal, dialectUsed exclusively in informal dialect contexts, referring to folding or rolling fabric like sleeves or edges.
It's hot, so he rolled up his sleeves.
Mom taught me to fold over the edges of clothes to prevent fraying.
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Roll your pants cuffs up to your knees before starting work.
This fabric is too long, fold the bottom edge over a bit.
She accidentally folded the tablecloth edge the wrong way.