"Mei" is a standard first-class word (commonly used word) in modern Chinese. It is pronounced as "Mei" in Mandarin, which was first seen in inscriptions on bronze and belongs to pictophonetic characters in Liu Shu. The basic meaning of "plum" is deciduous trees, such as plum blossoms and plums; The extended meaning is surname. In daily use, "Mei" is also commonly used as a noun, indicating the weather in rainy season, such as Mei Tian.
"Mei" was first seen in inscriptions on bronze, and "Mei" is an pictographic and phonographic character. The original meaning is the fruit of plum tree. Later, it was found in Shuowen that the simplified word "Mei" evolved from Xiao Zhuan in Qin Dynasty.
Interpretation of ancient books:
1, and "erya shimu", Mei Ying. Watch out, Broms.
2. There is Er Ya Shi Mu. "Note" is shaped like a plum, small in red and edible.
3. During April and May in "Yaya" Jiang, Hunan and Zhejiang, when plum blossoms are about to fall, water moistens the soil and steam into rain, which is called plum rain. "Four Seasons Compilation" Fujian native Xia Hou entered Mei, and after that he entered Mei.
4, also Yangmei, fruit name. "Yue Junzhi" recorded Yangmei as a wonder of the world.
5, and Mei Mei, still ignorant, sad also. Qu Meimei is Li Yuzao's visual capacity.
6. State name, belonging to Guangdong. The geography of Southern Song Dynasty changed Jingzhou to Meizhou.
7. Last name. Guang Yun appeared in Runan. Han Meifu, Mei Huan.
8, and "Jiyun" is innocent, and the sound is awkward. It's also a surname. The word Yan was originally written in two words.