妹
HSK 1
妹 (mèi): younger sister
mèi
younger sister
Pinyin
mèi
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
younger sister
How to Write 妹 (mèi)
妹 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 妹
A phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, and 未 hints at the pronunciation.
What 妹 is Made Of
妹 is built from 2 components:
女woman, girl
未not yet
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Words Using 妹
Common Chinese words that contain 妹:
妹妹
mèimei
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