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Arthur-Pyle The Enchanter Merlin
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Howard Pyle
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Arthur-Pyle Vivien Bewitches Merlin
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Howard Pyle
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Beguiling of Merlin
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Edward Burne-Jones
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梅林

Méilín
proper noun #5,155

Meanings

  1. 1 Merlin (legendary wizard)
  2. 2 Meilin (Chinese given name or place name)

About Merlin

神话人物 mythical figure

The wizard and prophet of the legends of King Arthur, who guides the young Arthur to the throne of Britain and advises him as king. His name stands for the wise old wizard of Western fantasy.

Characters

梅
méi
plum; plum blossom
林
lín
forest; grove
Literally 'plum forest.' Used both as a Chinese name and as a transliteration for the legendary wizard Merlin.

Examples

HSK 4
我们去梅林公园散步吧。
Wǒmen qù Méilín Gōngyuán sànbù ba.
Let's go for a walk in Meilin Park.
HSK 7-9
梅林是传说中的魔法师。
Méilín shì chuánshuō zhōng de mófǎshī.
Merlin is a legendary wizard.

Tips

usage
As a plain word 梅林 is a plum grove, as in the story behind 望梅止渴: 曹操 told his thirsty troops a plum grove lay ahead. It is also a place name: Shenzhen's 梅林 is a well-known neighbourhood.

Stroke Order

梅 méi
林 lín