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Examples:bamboos placed across wooden frames on which grain may be stored in damp climates—characters giving phonetic value of Chinese word or name (when the correct characters may be unknown)—innocent acts may be misconstrued—my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold ask a favor—The sparrow may be small but all its vital organs are there (idiom).—period of time (may be months, or mere seconds)—auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to)—a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent—however (difficult it may be etc)—a wrong repeated becomes right (idiom); a lie or an error passed on for a long time may be taken for the truth—lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)—may your happiness be as immense as the East Sea [idiom.]—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.—may all your hopes be fulfilled—may after all be accepted as—great intelligence may appear be stupidity [idiom.]— |