Chimei
Language: English
Part of speech: name
Etymology: From Mandarin 七美 (Qīměi) Wade–Giles romanization: Chʻi¹-mei³.
Senses: examples: text: Some 58 kilometers south of Makung, or four hours by yacht, lies Chimei island. The name means “seven beauties” in English, and commemorates the virtue of seven virgins in the Ming Dynasty who, according to legend, threw themselves into a well rather than be captured by the invaders.[…]
Small airports have also been built on Chimei and Penghu are convenient.[...]Small airports have also jbeen^([sic – meaning been]) built on Chimei and Wangan islands to handle services by light aircraft.
ref: 1982 May 9, “Penghu: Old and new in charming blend”, in Free China Weekly, volume XXII, number 18, Taipei, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 2, columns 1, 2:
text: Note that the latter two airlines do not fly direct but call at Wuangan or Chimei or both. In addition to the above, CAL has one flight per day in either direction between Tainan and Makung and between Chiayi and Makung.
ref: 1982 October, Geoff Crowther, “Taiwan — Facts”, in Korea & Taiwan: A Travel Survival Kit (Lonely Planet), →ISBN, →OCLC, page 129, column 2:
text: A domestically fabricated silicon solar cell has achieved 10 percent efficiency as a power source for consumer products. A 200KW system is presently in service on Chimei island 七美嶼.
ref: 1993 June, “Energy”, in A Brief Introduction to the Republic of China, 3rd edition, Taipei: Government Information Office, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 101:
text: You can fly directly to Chimei or Wang'an from either Kaohsiung or Makung. There is also the odd flight connecting Chimei and Wang'an with each other.
ref: 1994 July, Robert Storey, “South-West Taiwan”, in Taiwan - A Travel Survival Kit, 3rd edition, Lonely Planet, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 260, column 2:
text: If Penghu’s main island is not quite remote enough, regular flights depart from Makung to tiny Chimei Yu ④ (Isle of Seven Beauties).
ref: [2003, “Taiwan Strait Islands”, in Vivien Kim, editor, Taiwan (Insight Guides), →ISBN, →OCLC, page 225:
text: Segment T12-T13 connects Mao Yü with larger island Ch'i-mei Yü, 9 miles to the south southeast. Segment T13-T14 connects Ch'i-mei Yü with the island Liu-ch'iu Yü, over 70 miles to the southeast.
ref: [2005, Limits in the Seas, number 127, Office of Oceans Affairs, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 12:
text: There are several excellent snorkelling spots in the shallow coves around Chimei, and one-day tours (NT$1100 to NT$1300, including transport and food) can be arranged beforehand by your hotel or home- stay.
ref: 2014, Robert Kelly, Chung Wah Chow, “Taiwan's Islands”, in Taiwan, 9th edition, Lonely Planet, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 307, column 2:
text: Power Storage Technology
Enhancement of power grid capacity
Established a kW solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) demonstration and experimental system. Taipower has planned to integrate the system together with a vanadium redox battery (VRB) system and intelligent home power & heating utilization model for application at the Penghu Chimei or Wangan offshore islands to boost Taipower’s performance in energy efficiency.
ref: 2014, “Key Sustainability Issues and Responses”, in 2014 Taiwan Power Company Sustainability Report: A powerful future for you, number 8, Taiwan Power Company, archived from the original on 19 Sep 2022, page 74:
text: Solar panels, which are part of Taiwan Power Co’s smart micro-power grid in Penghu County’s Chimei Island that launched on Tuesday, are pictured in an undated photograph.
ref: 2018 May 17, “Penghu County launches smart micro-power grid”, in Taipei Times, archived from the original on 16 May 2018:
text: - Transfer to the south visitor center and start island hopping tour by yacht, we are going to stop at two small islands Wangan and Chimei, the highlight is Twin-Hearts Stone Weir in Chimei, the blue sky, waters and the heart shapes make a beautiful picture!
ref: (Can we date this quote?), “Offsore Island-Penghu”, in Voyager in Taiwan, archived from the original on 16 Apr 2023:
glosses: Alternative form of Cimei.