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

Q: What does 梅 (méi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 梅 (méi) means "Plum". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 梅 stroke by stroke?

梅 has 11 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 梅 and 枯?

梅 (méi) and 枯 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 梅?

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

Q: What common words use 梅?

Common words containing 梅 include: 梅花 (méi huā) — Plum blossom; 腊梅 (là méi) — Wintersweet; 杨梅 (yáng méi) — waxberry; bayberry.

How to Write 梅

The character 梅 (méi) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

梅 is pronounced méi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Plum.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 梅 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 梅

梅花 méi huā

Plum blossom

腊梅 là méi

Wintersweet

杨梅 yáng méi

waxberry; bayberry

Example Sentences

梅花在冬天开放。

méi huā zài dōng tiān kāi fàng

Plum blossoms bloom in winter.

腊梅的味道很香。

là méi de wèi dào hěn xiāng

Wintersweet has a very fragrant scent.

我喜欢吃杨梅。

wǒ xǐ huān chī yáng méi

I like eating waxberries.

Similar Characters

枯 kū

枰 píng

枳 zhǐ

Practice Writing 梅 (méi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 梅

What does 梅 (méi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 梅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 梅 and 枯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 梅?

What common words use 梅?

How to Write 梅 (méi)