How to Write 美
The character 美 (měi) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羊 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
美 is pronounced měi in Mandarin Chinese. It means beautiful.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 美 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 美
Example Sentences
这里的风景很美丽。
zhè lǐ de fēng jǐng hěn měi lì
The scenery here is very beautiful.
我喜欢吃中国美食。
wǒ xǐ huān chī zhōng guó měi shí
I like eating Chinese cuisine.
他去年去了美国。
tā qù nián qù le měi guó
He went to the United States last year.
Practice Writing 美 (měi)
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