(méi) - Mei — refers to Mount Emei (峨嵋山), a

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méi | 12 strokes | radical:

· méi

Mei — refers to Mount Emei (峨嵋山), a famous Buddhist mountain in Sichuan province, China.

Mei — refers to Mount Emei (峨嵋山), a

Usage highlights

Mount EmeiEmei martial arts schoolEmei teaEmei bambooEmei monkeyEmei peak

Synonyms

  • E — first character of Emei mountain name

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mount Emei is one of China's Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains (峨嵋山).
  • We plan to visit Emei Mountain next month (峨嵋山).
  • The Emei martial arts style originated here (峨嵋派).

Collocations

  • Mount Emei(峨嵋山)
  • Emei martial arts school(峨嵋派)
  • Emei tea(峨嵋茶)
  • Emei bamboo(峨嵋竹)
  • Emei monkey(峨嵋猴)
  • Emei peak(峨嵋峰)

Idioms

  • The Golden Summit of Mount Emei(峨嵋金顶)
  • Emei's beautiful scenery(峨嵋秀色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mount Emei is one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China, located in Sichuan Province.
  • It is known for its steep cliffs, lush vegetation, ancient temples, and as the place where Samantabhadra Bodhisattva is said to have preached.
  • The Emei martial arts school (峨嵋派) is one of the major traditional Chinese martial arts styles.

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