Mei
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- //meɪ//
A female given name from Mandarin.
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A female given name from Mandarin.
Etymology
From Mandarin 美 (měi, “beautiful”), a common Chinese given name among women.
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A surname from Mandarin.
Etymology
Typically renders the common Chinese surnames Mandarin 梅 (méi, literally “plum”) and Mandarin 枚 (méi, literally “tree trunk”).
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A county of Baoji, Shaanxi, China.
The Paochi Special District Revolutionary Committee held an on-the-spot symposium on implementation of policies in Mei County and exemplary models were set up later in the various countries and communes.
The striking news on the appearance of a Bigfoot on Taibai Mountain in Xi'an, Shaanxi Provnice^([sic – meaning Province]) recently spread among local residents of Mei County located near the foot of Taibai Mountain. Is Taibai Mountain really home to a Bigfoot? Who encountered the Bigfoot on Taibai Mountain? Reporters interviewed many residents of Mei County, and their accounts varied.
Etymology
From Mandarin 眉 (Méi).
Mei · A female given name from Mandarin.
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