Chinese words pronounced mai (any tone) 10 words, in the 3 tones mai is read in. mái (2nd tone) 2 words 埋(mái) to bury 霾(mái) haze 埋(mái) to bury 霾(mái) haze mǎi (3rd tone) 1 words 买(mǎi) to buy 買(mǎi) to buy mài (4th tone) 7 words 卖(mài) to sell 脉(mài) arteries and veins 麦(mài) wheat 迈(mài) to step 劢(mài) put forth effort 賣(mài) to sell 脈(mài) arteries and veins 麥(mài) wheat 邁(mài) to step 勱(mài) put forth effort All 7 words pronounced mài