On the old soldier's lips, the desperate line "I hope I may be shot" slipped out as he stood his ground in the trench.

At the funeral, he raised his glass and, with a thin smile, said, 'may you live in interesting times,' leaving everyone unsettled by the bitter wish cloaked as goodwill.

In the middle of the chaotic trivia night, she nudged her friend and whispered, 'may the odds be ever in your favor' before they faced the final question.

If you're unsure about anything, mai tu liao and ask for clarification.

Mai-kai-t'i stood on the reef and called her crew to set a course for home.

Growing up in the countryside, my mother would always remind us, 'ne'er cast a clout til May be out,' so we kept our coats ready through May.

When our friends joked about embezzling from the company, Tom shrugged and said, 'one may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb,' which made everyone uneasy.

When teasing started, she shrugged and recited sticks and stones may break my bones with a tired smile.

My grandfather would always say, 'the fox may grow grey but never good', whenever he spoke about people's unchanging habits.

may God have mercy on your soul, for you cannot escape the consequences of your actions.