Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
妹
mèi
Description
“妹”就是比自己小的女生，是家里出生比较晚的女孩子。
"妹" means a girl younger than oneself, a daughter born later in the family.
我们常说“妹妹”，也可以叫“姐妹”。
We often say "妹妹" and can also call her "姐妹".
Meanings
妹妹mèimei
younger sister
我的妹妹今年八岁。
My younger sister is eight years old this year.
妹mèi
younger female (often in compounds)
她是我的表妹。
She is my cousin (female).
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Notes
- Nuance
妹 rarely stands alone; usually doubled as 妹妹 or in compounds like 表妹, 姐妹.
- Etymology
女 (woman) + 未 (phonetic) indicating a female family member.
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