袂

mei4Mathews: 4456

Dictionary Definition

No detailed glossary definition available for this character.

Concordance & Context (2 occurrences)

Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 54.5

H54|5

5th Line★

gownsleeves; embroidery; attire, gown

帝乙歸妹，其君之袂，不如其娣之袂良，月幾望，吉。

When Lord Yi gave his maiden daughter in marriage This noble woman’s gown was not equal to her bridesmaids’ gowns in fineness The moon approaching fullness Is hopeful

Stats: 145+4→ 54.5

H54|5

5th Line

gownsleeves; embroidery; attire, gown(s)

帝乙歸妹，其君之袂，不如其娣之袂良，月幾望，吉。

When Lord Yi gave his maiden daughter in marriage This noble woman’s gown was not equal to her bridesmaids’ gowns in fineness The moon approaching fullness Is hopeful

Homophones (mei)

脢mei2neck and shoulders, upper back, trapezius 妹mei4(a, the) little sister, younger sister, maiden, virgin, girl, daughter of second wife, step sister; young sister’s, little sister’s 昧mei4(and) obscurity, darkness, confusion; blindly 沬mei4stardust, star spray, [ the milky way]

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