Common Meanings
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mài迈
To lift one's leg and take a step; to stride.
他迈着轻快的步伐，走进了公园。
He took brisk steps and walked into the park.
To be old or aged, often used in compounds like '年迈' (niánmài, aged) or '老迈' (lǎomài, old and feeble) to describe someone who is advanced in years.
他虽然年迈，但精神矍铄。
Although he is aged, his spirit is still vigorous.
To journey far; to stride a great distance.
他毅然迈向了遥远的异乡。
He resolutely stepped towards a distant foreign land.
bold and unrestrained, heroic
他为人豪迈，不拘小节。
He is a bold and unrestrained person, not bothering with trifles.
To surpass or exceed, often in achievement or status, as in "one could surpass the Three Sovereigns and exceed the Five Emperors."
他通过不懈努力，最终迈过了职业生涯的瓶颈。
Through unremitting effort, he finally surpassed the bottleneck in his career.
Mile (unit of speed for vehicles, often also used for kilometer).
这辆车开到一百二十迈。
This car can reach 120 'mai' (referring to miles or kilometers per hour).