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妹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

妹 Stroke Order — How to Write 妹

Stroke Order

妹 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

妹 Radical and Character Components

Components:女未

妹 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 未 indicates the sound.

Radical: 女 + 5 more strokes

妹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mèi

Meanings of 妹 in Chinese

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mèi妹

Refers to a younger sister, a female sibling (of the same parents, or only same father, or only same mother) who is younger than oneself. Can also refer to a younger sister's husband (妹夫).
我有一个可爱的妹妹。
I have a lovely younger sister.
A term of address for a younger female relative or peer, such as a younger female cousin (表妹), or a junior female apprentice/schoolmate (师妹).
我的表妹今年秋天就要上大学了。
My younger female cousin is going to college this autumn.
Refers to a young woman or girl, often used as a suffix to denote a specific role or context, like 'student girl' or 'farm girl'.
咖啡馆里新来的服务小妹很可爱。
The new young waitress in the coffee shop is very cute.

Common Words and Phrases with 妹

1
mèi妹fū夫
younger sister's husband
我的妹夫明天要来我们家做客。
My brother-in-law is coming to visit us tomorrow.
2
mèi妹mei妹
younger sister
我的妹妹喜欢画画，她的作品总是充满想象力。
My younger sister loves to draw, and her works are always full of imagination.
3
mèi妹zi子
Younger sister; young woman or girl.
那个妹子笑起来眼睛弯弯的，特别可爱。
That young lady's eyes curve when she smiles, she's especially cute.

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Questions about 妹

What does 妹 mean in Chinese?

妹 (mèi) means “Refers to a younger sister” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 妹?

妹 is pronounced mèi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 妹 have?

妹 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 妹?

妹 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 妹?

The radical of 妹 is 女, and 妹 is a phono-semantic compound.