mai

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mai [ma³³]phrase
ENto attain, to reach (used with another verb to indicate the attainment of the action); to pass by, to pass through; to catch a chill, to become chilled; to catch a cold
中文得到; 经过,路过; 受凉; 得感冒
mai [ma³³]noun
ENtail (e.g. of an animal)
中文尾巴
mai [mæ³³]
ENend
中文尾

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Usage examples

Ceiqkvl lei ggv seiq nal, ngeq sher cheesher sseidde teif jeldiu mai melsee.
It has already been ten years, but I still very much remember this matter.
虽然已经过了十年,这件事我还是记得很清楚的。
Hualleiq cheemei ddeekaf rheeq nee fvl ddeemei rheq mai ye.
This cat caught a rat after a short time.
那只猫一会儿就抓到了一只老鼠。
Ngeq gaiseelkaq hopeil qiceeq jji mai yil, suillul bbei hopeil ddeemerq lei haiq bel ceeq.
Just now I was passing the vegetable market, so I bought some vegetables on the way.
我刚才路过菜市场,顺便买了点菜回来。
Ngeq ddeemerq seiseiq mai ye, qil mai zeeggeeq keel nvl, zzee cer zeeggeeq keel me ddoq.
I've caught a bit of a cold. (I) don't know if it is due to getting chilled or eating something 'hot'.
我得了感冒,不知是因为着凉还是因为上火。

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NaxiAI. Naxi Digital Dictionary, s.v. “mai”. https://naxiai.com/dictionary/mai (accessed 2026-11-14).