| 倒楣 | dao3 mei2 | to be out of luck |
| 横楣 | heng2 mei2 | lintel |
| 楣 | mei2 | lintel |
| 楣梁 | mei2 liang2 | architrave |
| 楣石 | mei2 shi2 | lintel |
| 门楣 | men2 mei2 | lintel (of a door) |
| 陆佑楣 | liu4 you4 mei2 | Lu Youmei |
| 壁炉楣 | bi4 lu2 mei2 | manteltree |
| 楣运 | mei2 yun4 | |
| 光耀门楣 | guang1 yao4 men2 mei2 | fig. to bring honor to one's family |
| 横楣子 | heng2 mei2 zi5 | lintel |
| 倒楣的人 | dao3 mei2 de5 ren2 | schlemiel |
| 倒楣的日子 | dao3 mei2 de5 ri4 zi3 | off-day |