美 Stroke Order — How to Write 美

Stroke Order

美 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羊, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

美 Radical and Character Components

Components:羊大

美 is an ideographic compound. A person 大 wearing an elegant crown 羊.

Radical: 羊 + 3 more strokes

美 Pronunciation and Pinyin

měi

Meanings of 美 in Chinese

měi美

Good, beautiful, excellent; used to describe something aesthetically pleasing or virtuous.

这幅画作展现了自然的美丽。

This painting showcases the beauty of nature.

Pleased; delighted; content; feeling wonderful.

小明考了满分，让他心里美滋滋的。

Xiao Ming got a perfect score, which made him feel absolutely delighted.

To praise, commend, or consider excellent; to hold in high esteem.

他的慷慨赢得了大家的美誉。

His generosity earned him a good reputation among everyone.

Refers to 'the Americas' (North and South America), often used in compound words like 'North America' or 'South America'.

他计划明年去南美旅行。

He plans to travel to South America next year.

Refers to 'America' (the United States), as in 'US dollar' (美元) or 'Chinese American' (美籍华人).

她是一名美籍华人，对中美文化都很了解。

She is a Chinese American who understands both Chinese and American cultures very well.

Common Words and Phrases with 美

měi美bù不shèng胜shōu收

so many beautiful things that one simply can't take them all in; too beautiful to be absorbed all at once

这次旅行中，我们去了许多风景如画的地方，每一处都美不胜收，让人流连忘返。

During this trip, we visited many picturesque places, and each one was so breathtakingly beautiful that it was overwhelming, making us want to linger.

měi美cān餐

a delicious and high-quality meal; a feast

庆祝完考试成功后，大家一起去享受了一顿美餐。

After celebrating the successful exam, everyone went to enjoy a delicious meal together.

měi美chāi差

a cushy job; an easy and well-paying task.

他找到了一份薪水高又轻松的美差，大家都羡慕不已。

He found a cushy job that was well-paid and easy, making everyone envious.

měi美chāo钞

A United States note or US dollar bill; American paper currency.

他钱包里有几张百元面值的美钞。

He has several hundred-dollar U.S. bills in his wallet.

měi美chēng称

laudatory title

他以其卓越的才华和谦逊的品格，赢得了大家“智者”的美称

With his exceptional talent and humble character, he earned the complimentary title of "the Sage" from everyone.

měi美dé德

moral excellence or virtue

她从小就养成了诚实守信的美德。

She cultivated the virtue of honesty and trustworthiness from a young age.

měi美gǎn感

Aesthetic feeling or sense of beauty; the pleasure derived from appreciating beauty or art.

这幅画的色彩搭配充满了独特的强烈美感，让人心旷神怡

The color scheme of this painting is imbued with a unique and strong sense of beauty, making one feel refreshed and delighted.

měi美gōng工

Art designer, responsible for visual and aesthetic design in various media.

美工团队为这部舞台剧设计了华丽的布景和精美的服装。

The art design team created magnificent sets and exquisite costumes for this stage play.

měi美guān观

Pleasing to the eye; beautiful in appearance.

这种家具不仅实用，而且外形也很美观。

This type of furniture is not only practical but also aesthetically pleasing in its appearance.

měi美hǎo好

Desirable, fine, beautiful, or excellent; evoking positive feelings or satisfaction.

生活因有了爱而变得美好。

Life becomes beautiful because of love.

měi美huà化

To beautify or prettify something, making it more attractive; it can also refer to embellishing something, sometimes deceptively, to make it appear better than it is.