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

Q: What does 媚 (mèi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 媚 (mèi) means "Charming; to fawn on; to flatter.". with 12 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 媚 stroke by stroke?

媚 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 媚 and 姬?

媚 (mèi) 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 媚?

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 媚?

Common words containing 媚 include: 明媚 (míng mèi) — bright and beautiful (scenery or sunshine); 妩媚 (wǔ mèi) — charming; enchanting; 谄媚 (chǎn mèi) — To flatter; to toady.

How to Write 媚

The character 媚 (mèi) 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

媚 is pronounced mèi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Charming; to fawn on; to flatter..

Common Words with 媚

明媚 míng mèi

bright and beautiful (scenery or sunshine)

妩媚 wǔ mèi

charming; enchanting

谄媚 chǎn mèi

To flatter; to toady

Example Sentences

阳光非常明媚。

yáng guāng fēi cháng míng mèi

The sunlight is very radiant and beautiful.

她笑得很妩媚。

tā xiào dé hěn wǔ mèi

She smiles very charmingly.

他在向老板谄媚。

tā zài xiàng lǎo bǎn chǎn mèi

He is flattering his boss.

Similar Characters

姬 jī

娉 pīng

娌 lǐ

Practice Writing 媚 (mèi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 媚

What does 媚 (mèi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 媚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 媚 and 姬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 媚?

What common words use 媚?

How to Write 媚 (mèi)