蜜 (mì) - Honey — a sweet, viscous substance made by & also refers to anything sweet or honey-like.

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Honey — a sweet, viscous substance made by bees from nectar;

also refers to anything sweet or honey-like.

Honey — a sweet, viscous substance made byalso refers to anything sweet or honey-like.

Usage highlights

HoneyHoneymoonSweet wordsBeeHoneycombSweet as honey

Synonyms

  • 甜— sweet (taste)
  • 甘— sweet (pleasing)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Bees produce honey (蜂蜜).
  • This cake is very sweet (蜜甜).
  • They are on their honeymoon (蜜月).
  • She has a honey-sweet voice (蜜嗓).

Collocations

  • Honey(蜂蜜)
  • Honeymoon(蜜月)
  • Sweet words(蜜语)
  • Bee(蜜蜂)
  • Honeycomb(蜜巢)
  • Sweet as honey(蜜甜)

Idioms

  • Sweet words and honeyed phrases(甜言蜜语)
  • As close as lips and teeth(唇齿相依,蜜里调油)
  • Honey in the mouth, sword in the belly(口蜜腹剑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Honey symbolizes sweetness, affection, and marital bliss in Chinese culture.
  • The character appears in words related to marriage, such as 'honeymoon' (蜜月).
  • In traditional medicine, honey is valued for its nourishing and healing properties.

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