乜 (miē) - To squint & what?

乜Tone 1

miē ｜ 2 strokes ｜ radical: 乙

妙慕

乜 · miē

To squint;

what?;

a surname;

also pronounced niè.

To squintwhat?a surname

Usage highlights

SquintingWhat meaningSurname NieTo glance sideways

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 瞪— to stare wide-eyed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He squinted (乜斜着眼) at me.
  • What do you mean?(乜意思?)
  • Mr. Nie (乜先生) is our neighbor.

Collocations

  • Squinting(乜斜)
  • What meaning(乜意思)
  • Surname Nie(姓氏乜)
  • To glance sideways(乜视)

Idioms

  • Squinting and looking askance(乜斜缠帐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a surname among certain Chinese communities, particularly in Guangdong and Guangxi.
  • The character depicts a squinting eye, representing the action of looking askance or with suspicion.

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