mè
Pronunciation
Northern
/mɛ̤˨˩/
Central
/mɛ˧˧/
Southern
/mɛ˨˩/
sesame
3 senses
Noun
sesame
Noun
bamboo roof batten
Noun
short for cá mè
Details
3 senses
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Details
3 senses
Sense 1
Noun
sesame
A plant cultivated for its small seeds, which are used as a spice or for oil.
vi Mẹ rắc thêm một ít mè lên món bánh để tạo mùi thơm.
en My mother sprinkled some sesame seeds on the cake to add a pleasant aroma.
Sense 2
Noun
bamboo roof batten
DIY & Maintenance
Animals
A bamboo rod used as a supporting element like a purlin or batten for a thatched roof.
vi Những thanh mè tre được buộc chặt để đỡ mái lá của ngôi nhà.
en The bamboo battens were tied tightly to support the thatched roof of the house.
Sense 3
Noun
short for cá mè
A shortened name for a common type of freshwater fish often found in ponds and lakes.
vi Ông tôi vừa câu được một con mè lớn ở ao sau nhà.
en My grandfather just caught a large silver carp in the pond behind the house.
Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
Chinese characters
Source-aligned
Representative candidate
麻
Candidates by syllable
mè
䱊（𩹪）
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