Taxonomy of meanings for 麋:  

  • 麋 méi (OC: mri MC: mɯi) 武悲切 平 廣韻:【鹿屬冬至解其角又姓蜀將東海麋竺也 】
    • DEER
      • ncckind of deer
    • SURNAMES
      • = 眉
      • = 湄
      • = 糜
      • = 蘪
      • = 迷
      • = 霉

      Additional information about 麋

      說文解字: 【麋】,鹿屬。 〔小徐本「屬」下有「也」。〕 从鹿、米聲。麋冬至解其角。 【武悲切】

        Criteria
      • DEER

        1. The current general term for a deer is lù 鹿.

        2. Mí 麋 refers to a large animal with antlers, resembling a deer.

        3. Mílù 麋鹿 is another term for mí 麋.

        4. Ní 麑 refers to a fawn.

        5. Mí 麛 is another term for a fawn.

        6. Jiā 麚 refers to a large deer.

        7. Jǐ 麂 refers to a small deer.

        8. Zhāng 獐 refers to a hornless river-deer.

        9. Jūn 麇 is an ancient term for zhāng 獐.

        10. Páo 麃 is a word for mí 麋 that was in use in a southern state of >Chǔ 楚.