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

Q: What does 莓 (méi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 莓 (méi) means "berry". with 10 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 莓 stroke by stroke?

莓 has 10 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 莓 and 兹?

莓 (méi) and 兹 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 莓?

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

Q: What common words use 莓?

Common words containing 莓 include: 草莓 (cǎo méi) — Strawberry.; 蓝莓 (lán méi) — blueberry; 蔓越莓 (màn yuè méi) — Cranberry.

How to Write 莓

The character 莓 (méi) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

莓 is pronounced méi in Mandarin Chinese. It means berry.

Common Words with 莓

草莓 cǎo méi

Strawberry.

蓝莓 lán méi

blueberry

蔓越莓 màn yuè méi

Cranberry

Example Sentences

草莓的味道酸酸甜甜。

cǎo méi de wèi dào suān suān tián tián

The strawberries taste sweet and sour.

蓝莓对眼睛很有好处。

lán méi duì yǎn jīng hěn yǒu hǎo chù

Blueberries are very good for the eyes.

我喜欢吃蔓越莓饼干。

wǒ xǐ huān chī màn yuè méi bǐng gān

I like eating cranberry cookies.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苑 yuàn

苒 rǎn

Practice Writing 莓 (méi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 莓

What does 莓 (méi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 莓 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 莓 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 莓?

What common words use 莓?

How to Write 莓 (méi)