娒 (méi) - Nurse, governess, wet nurse & variant of 侮 (to insult, bully)

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méi ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

娒 · méi

Nurse, governess, wet nurse;

variant of 侮 (to insult, bully);

also used as a variant in some names.

Nurse, governess, wet nursevariant of 侮 (to insult, bully)also used as a variant in some names.

Usage highlights

Wet nurseFemale servantTo insult and bullyOld wet nurseNannyAuntie

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The family hired a wet nurse (娒姆).
  • In some dialects, it refers to a female servant (女娒).
  • This character appears in some historical names (e.g., 娒娘).
  • It can be a variant form meaning to insult (娒辱).

Collocations

  • Wet nurse(娒姆)
  • Female servant(女娒)
  • To insult and bully(娒辱)
  • Old wet nurse(老娒)
  • Nanny(娒娒)
  • Auntie(阿娒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to wet nurses or female servants in certain Chinese communities.
  • In some regional dialects (especially Wu Chinese), it maintains the meaning of a female caretaker or nanny.
  • Can be found as a variant character in some historical texts and personal names.

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