Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
妹妹
mèimei
Description
妹妹就是比你小的女生，你们的爸爸妈妈是一样的。
"妹妹" is a girl younger than you, and you share the same parents.
很多人也会叫朋友家小一点的女生“妹妹”。
Many people also call a friend's younger girl "妹妹".
Meanings
妹妹mèimei
younger sister
我有一个可爱的妹妹。
I have a cute little sister.
妹妹mèimei
young girl (friendly address)
小妹妹，你几岁了？
Little sister, how old are you?
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 妹 (younger sister); doubling is common in Chinese kinship terms.
- Nuance
妹妹 is spoken/warm; 妹 alone is more formal or written.
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