Usage of the character 楣
méi
楣
[楣]
- lintel
- crossbeam
dǎoméi
倒楣
[倒楣]
- variant of 倒霉 (dǎoméi)
héngméi
横楣
[橫楣]
- lintel
ménméi
门楣
[門楣]
- lintel (of a door)
- fig. family's social status
chùméitóu
触楣头
[觸楣頭]
- variant of 觸霉頭／触霉头 (chùméitóu)
héngméizi
横楣子
[橫楣子]
- lintel
guāngyàoménméi
光耀门楣
[光耀門楣]
- splendor shines on the family's door (idiom)
- fig. to bring honor to one's family