媒 (méi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 媒 (méi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 媒 (méi) means "Medium; matchmaker.". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 媒 stroke by stroke?

媒 has 12 strokes. The radical is 女. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 媒 and 姬?

媒 (méi) and 姬 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 媒?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 女. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 媒?

Common words containing 媒 include: 媒体 (méi tǐ) — Media.; 媒人 (méi rén) — Matchmaker.; 媒介 (méi jiè) — Medium; intermediary..

How to Write 媒

The character 媒 (méi) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

媒 is pronounced méi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Medium; matchmaker..

As an HSK Level 3 character, 媒 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 媒

媒体 méi tǐ

Media.

媒人 méi rén

Matchmaker.

媒介 méi jiè

Medium; intermediary.

Example Sentences

媒体报道了新闻。

méi tǐ bào dào le xīn wén

The media reported the news.

媒人介绍了朋友。

méi rén jiè shào le péng yǒu

The matchmaker introduced a friend.

语言是沟通的媒介。

yǔ yán shì gōu tōng de méi jiè

Language is a medium of communication.

Similar Characters

姬 jī

娉 pīng

娌 lǐ

Practice Writing 媒 (méi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 媒

What does 媒 (méi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 媒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 媒 and 姬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 媒?

What common words use 媒?

How to Write 媒 (méi)