妹
Meaning:
younger sister
HSK 2
Frequency:
#1624
Pinyin:
mèi
Strokes:
8
Radical:
女
How to Write 妹 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "妹" in Chinese
The Chinese character 妹 (mèi) means "younger sister". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 妹 include: 兄妹, 台妹, 堂妹.
📚 Words and Phrases with 妹
Common words containing this character
兄妹
brother(s) and sister(s)
HSK 2
台妹
local girl (referring to a Taiwanese benshengren 本省人[ben3 sheng3 ren2])
HSK 2
堂妹
younger female patrilineal cousin
HSK 2
太妹
girl delinquent
HSK 2
妹夫
younger sister's husband
HSK 2
妹妹
younger sister
HSK 2
姊妹
(older and younger) sisters
HSK 2
姐妹
sisters
HSK 2
姨妹
wife's younger sister
HSK 2
学妹
junior or younger female schoolmate
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: woman
Semantic component: 女
Phonetic component: 未
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "妹"?
- The pinyin is mèi
- How many strokes does "妹" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "妹" mean?
- younger sister
- What is the radical of "妹"?
- The radical is "女"