- 弥补 míbǔ to make up forto make up for a deficiency; to remedy; to complement; to offset a loss or shortcoming
- 弥漫 mímàn to pervade; to fill the airTo fill a space or spread everywhere (of smoke, fog, odors, or water); to permeate or be present throughout an area
- 阿弥陀佛 ēmítuófó Amitabha BuddhaThe Buddha of the Western Paradise, often represented as a primary figure in Pure Land Buddhism; sometimes referred to as [[无量寿佛|無量壽佛|wu2 liang4 shou4 fo2]]
- 弥撒 mísa MassCatholic Mass; the central religious service of the Catholic and Orthodox churches
- 弥散 mísàn to diffuseto spread or dissipate in all directions; used especially for light, sound, or gas
- 弥赛亚 mísàiyà Messiah (religious figure)The savior or liberator of a group of people, specifically [[耶稣|耶穌|ye1 su1]] in Christianity, from Hebrew māshīaḥ via English Messiah
- 弥勒 mílè MaitreyaFuture Buddha or Bodhisattva according to Buddhist scripture, often depicted in Chinese temples as a smiling figure with a large belly; also known as [[弥勒佛|彌勒佛|mi2 le4 fo2]] or translated as [[慈氏|慈氏|ci2 shi4]]
- 弥合 míhé to healto cause a wound or fracture to close up and heal
- 弥陀 mítuó Amitabha(bound form) the Buddha of the Western Paradise; short for [[阿弥陀佛|阿彌陀佛|e1 mi2 tuo2 fo2]]
- 弥留 míliú to be dying(literary) to be on one's deathbed; seriously ill and about to die
- 欲盖弥彰 yùgàimízhāng trying to hide it makes it more conspicuoustrying to cover up a mistake or truth only makes it more obvious; the more one hides, the more one is exposed
- 须弥 xūmí Mount MeruSacred mountain in Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain tradition; considered the center of the universe in Buddhist cosmology.
- 弥留之际 míliúzhījì on one's deathbedthe moment just before death; the point at which one is close to dying
- 弥勒佛 mílèfó MaitreyaThe future Buddha who is expected to appear on Earth to achieve complete enlightenment; in Chinese tradition, he is often depicted as a laughing, large-bellied monk.
- 沙弥 shāmí novice monka male novice Buddhist monk who has taken ten vows but is not yet fully ordained; commonly refers to a young monk between the ages of 7 and 20
- 弥天 mítiān filling the sky(bound form) filling the entire sky; used to describe something immense or covering everything, such as fog, a lie, or a crime
- 弥天大谎 mítiāndàhuǎng monstrous liea pack of lies; an enormous lie that covers the sky
- 弥足珍贵 mízúzhēnguì extremely preciousextremely precious; of great value; worth treasuring
- 硝烟弥漫 xiāoyānmímàn smoke-filledgunpowder smoke fills the air; describing a battlefield or a situation of intense conflict
- 老而弥坚 lǎo'érmíjiān to be firm and vigorous in old ageto become more firm, vigorous, or determined as one grows old; vigorous in old age
- 历久弥新 lìjiǔmíxīn timeless(idiom) long in existence and yet ever new; unfading; appearing better or fresher as more time passes
- 弥渡 mídù MiduMidu county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province.
- 弥缝 míféng to patch upto stitch up or plug up holes; to mend or repair a flaw
- 弥天大罪 mítiāndàzuì heinous crimean enormous sin or a crime that is as big as the sky
- 弥月 míyuè baby's first full monthThe time when a baby is exactly one month old; also refers to the celebration of this milestone.
- 弥满 mímǎn to be fullto be full; to be overflowing with something; to permeate
- 弥渡县 mídùxiàn Midu CountyMidu County in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
- 弥封 mífēng to seal an exam paperto seal or cover the examinee's name and identification on an examination paper to prevent fraud or bias
- 弥蒙 míméng to fill the airto be present all over or fill the air, often of smoke or fog
- 仰之弥高 yǎngzhīmígāo the more one looks up at it, the higher it seemsThe more one gazes up at something, the loftier it appears; used to describe a person's profound scholarship or great character that inspires awe and admiration.
- 历久弥坚 lìjiǔmíjiān ever firmer with timeto become even more resolute or unshakable as time passes; often used to describe faith, willpower, or relationships
- 安魂弥撒 ānhúnmísa Requiem MassThe Roman Catholic service or musical setting for the rest of the soul of the dead
- 封弥 fēngmí to seal examsTo seal the names and identification numbers on exam papers to prevent cheating during grading; more generally, to seal anything securely.
- 弥勒菩萨 mílèpúsà Maitreya BodhisattvaThe future Buddha who currently resides in the Tushita Heaven; he is expected to appear on Earth to achieve complete enlightenment and teach the dharma. He is also known as [[慈氏菩萨|慈氏菩薩|ci2 shi4 pu2 sa4]], [[阿逸多菩萨|阿逸多菩薩|a1 yi4 duo1 pu2 sa4]], and [[未来佛|未來佛|wei4 lai2 fo2]].
- 弥年 mínián a full yearthe completion of one whole year; throughout the entire year
- 弥撒曲 mísaqǔ musical massA choral work performed during the Catholic [[弥撒|彌撒|mi2 sa5]], composed of five movements set to the same Latin text.
- 弥敬 míjìng gift inscriptiona formal phrase written on a gift for a child's one-month birthday
- 弥月酒 míyuèjiǔ one-month banquetcelebration feast held for a baby when they reach one month of age
- 弥望 míwàng to fill the view; a vast expanseto fill the eyes; to be visible everywhere as far as the eye can see
- 弥纶 mílún to encompass and organize(literary) to encompass and organize; to manage or govern the whole of something (such as the world or a body of knowledge)
- 弥迦书 míjiāshū Book of Micahthe Book of Micah, a book of the Old Testament
- 当来下生弥勒佛 dāngláixiàshēngmílèfó Maitreya Buddhafull title of Maitreya, the future Buddha who will be born into the world and attain enlightenment
- 日久弥新 rìjiǔmíxīn timeless(idiom) long in existence yet always staying fresh; unfading; describes something that stands the test of time, becoming even more valuable or vibrant as time passes
- 欲盖弥章 yùgàimízhāng trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous(variant form) to make a cover-up that only makes the truth more evident; the more one tries to hide a mistake, the more it is revealed
- 笑口弥勒 xiàokǒumílè laughing MaitreyaThe laughing Buddha; a traditional depiction of [[弥勒|彌勒|mi2 le4]], the future Buddha, shown as a smiling, fat monk representing happiness and contentment
- 艾弥尔 àimí'ěr EmileEmile (name)
- 阿弥陀三尊 āmítuósānzūn Three Sages of the Westthe three holy beings of the Western Pure Land in Buddhism, consisting of Amitabha Buddha and his two attendants, Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta
- 阿弥陀如来 ēmítuórúlái AmitabhaAmitabha, the Buddha of infinite light and life in Pure Land Buddhism
- 阿弥陀经 ēmítuójīng Amitabha SutraA key Buddhist text translated into Chinese by Kumarajiva; it describes the Western Pure Land of [[阿弥陀佛|阿彌陀佛|e1 mi2 tuo2 fo2]] and is one of the three foundational sutras of Pure Land Buddhism.
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