妹
妹 (mèi) · younger sister
妹 (mèi) means “younger sister”. It is made of 女 + 未 and has 8 strokes.
Break 妹 into its parts
What 妹 is made of
- 女 nǚ — woman
- 未 wèi — not yet
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
Origin hint: 女 gives the meaning, 未 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 妹妹
我妹妹很爱笑。Wǒ mèimei hěn ài xiào.My younger sister loves to laugh.
你妹妹上学了吗？Nǐ mèimei shàngxué le ma?Has your younger sister started school?
Words with 妹
Also built with 女
Quick facts
| Pinyin | mèi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | younger sister |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 女 (woman, #38) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 妹
What does 妹 mean?
妹 (mèi) means “younger sister”.
How many strokes does 妹 have?
妹 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 妹?
The radical of 妹 is 女 (nǚ, “woman”), Kangxi radical number 38.
What parts make up 妹?
妹 is made of 女 (woman) and 未 (not yet).
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