妹 (mèi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 妹 (mèi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 妹 (mèi) means "younger sister". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 妹 stroke by stroke?

妹 has 8 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 妹 and 奸?

妹 (mèi) and 奸 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 妹?

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 妹?

Common words containing 妹 include: 妹妹 (mèi mèi) — younger sister; 姐妹 (jiě mèi) — sisters; 表妹 (biǎo mèi) — Younger female cousin.

How to Write 妹

The character 妹 (mèi) is written with 8 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

妹 is pronounced mèi in Mandarin Chinese. It means younger sister.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 妹 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 妹

妹妹 mèi mèi

younger sister

姐妹 jiě mèi

sisters

表妹 biǎo mèi

Younger female cousin

Example Sentences

我有一个妹妹。

wǒ yǒu yí gè mèi mèi

I have a younger sister.

她们是好姐妹。

tā men shì hǎo jiě mèi

They are good sisters (or very close female friends).

她是我的表妹。

tā shì wǒ de biǎo mèi

She is my younger female cousin.

Similar Characters

奸 jiān

她 tā

好 hǎo

Practice Writing 妹 (mèi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 妹

What does 妹 (mèi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 妹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 妹 and 奸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 妹?

What common words use 妹?

How to Write 妹 (mèi)