枚

Méi
Dictionary entry
surname Mei

What does 枚 mean?

枚 (Méi) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1surname Mei
2classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 個|个[ge4])
3classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc
4(on product packaging) classifier for flat items (from Japanese 枚 "mai")
5(old) stick used as a gag to prevent soldiers from talking while sneaking up on the enemy

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How to pronounce 枚

枚
Méi
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