| 释义 |
may —可 (almost always used) ()要 ()Examples:Chinese national renewal movement that started with 4th May 1919 protest against the Treaty of Versailles—6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake—fortune as unpredictable as the weather, every day may bring fortune or calamity (idiom); sth unexpected may happen at any moment—a clever person may become the victim of his own ingenuity (idiom); cleverness may overreach itself—in Daoism, astral wind on which immortals may ride—fortune as unpredictable as the weather (idiom); sth unexpected may happen at any moment—well-laid plans may fail, and success may come where you least expect it—gypsy (may refer Roma people, or to Bohemian lifestyle)—much hardships may awaken a nation (idiom); calamity that prompts renewal—lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiom); lovers part, but still long for one another—my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold ask a favor—lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead friendship—Trouble issues from the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.—the wise may appear stupid (idiom); a genius not appreciated in his own time—May I trouble you to...? (as part of polite request)—may refer Silk Road states or Alexandria or the Roman empire—lit. an old steed in the stable still aspires gallop 1000 miles (idiom); fig. old people may still cherish high aspirations—(fig.) unintentional actions may bring unexpected success—an excess of joy may lead sluggishness of vital energy (TCM)—Youth Day (May 4th), PRC national holiday for youths of 14 and upwards—May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting)—a great hero may appear timid (idiom); the really brave person remains level-headed—lit. (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death)—fig. A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.—(in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century 1919)—a thousand tries leads one success (idiom, humble expr.); Even without any notable ability on my part, I may still get it right sometimes by good luck.—fig. a tree may grow a thousand zhang high, but its leaves return their roots (proverb)—period of time (may be months, or mere seconds)—auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to)—tea egg (egg boiled with flavorings which may include black tea)—a wrong repeated becomes right (idiom); a lie or an error passed on for a long time may be taken for the truth—Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.— |