妹

mèi

noun HSK 1 #3,266

Meanings

1 younger sister

Characters

女 (woman) + 未 (not yet) — a woman not yet grown up

Examples

我有一个妹妹。

Wǒ yǒu yī gè mèimei.

I have a younger sister.

她是我的表妹。

Tā shì wǒ de biǎomèi.

She is my (maternal) cousin.

Tips

usage

妹 is usually doubled as 妹妹 (younger sister). Also used in 姐妹 (sisters), 表妹 (female cousin, younger). Compare with 姐 (older sister).

Stroke Order

妹 mèi