戂 (mí) - To spread & to extend

戂Tone 2

mí ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

戂 · mí

To spread;

to extend;

to be vast and expansive;

to be long and drawn out.

To spreadto extendto be vast and expansive

Usage highlights

To spread widelyTo extend farVast and expansiveLong and drawn outTo diffuseTo pervade

Synonyms

  • 漫— to overflow; to spread
  • 延— to extend; to prolong
  • 扩— to expand; to enlarge

Antonyms

  • 缩— to shrink; to contract
  • 敛— to restrain; to gather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mist spreads over the valley (雾气戂漫山谷).
  • His influence extends far and wide (他的影响力戂及远方).
  • The melody is long and drawn out (曲调戂长).

Collocations

  • To spread widely(戂漫)
  • To extend far(戂延)
  • Vast and expansive(戂广)
  • Long and drawn out(戂长)
  • To diffuse(戂散)
  • To pervade(戂布)

Idioms

  • Spreading far and wide(戂延千里)
  • Vast and boundless(戂广无垠)
  • Pervading influence(戂布四方)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe the spreading or extension of abstract concepts like influence, sound, or mist.
  • The character's structure with the heart radical (忄) suggests emotional or abstract extension rather than physical movement.

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