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Meaning of mei ping in English:

mei ping

Pronunciation /ˌmeɪ ˈpɪŋ/

noun

(also mei p'ing)
Art

  • A Chinese porcelain vase with a narrow neck designed to hold a single spray of flowers.

Origin

Early 20th century. From Chinese méi píng prunus vase from méi plum + píng (Wade-Giles transcription p'ing) vase.