HSK 1

妹妹

mèimei

younger sister

HSK 1 — —

한자 분해

妹

mèi · younger sister

부수: 女 · 8획

Stroke order animation for 妹

Meaning and Usage

"妹妹" specifically refers to a younger female sibling. It is used to talk about one's younger sister in family contexts.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "妹妹" in conversations about family relationships, describing age differences, or talking about activities and characteristics of a younger sister.

Collocations and Patterns

  • "有一个妹妹" (have a younger sister): to state possession of a younger sister.
  • "妹妹喜欢..." (younger sister likes...): to describe her interests or hobbies.
  • "妹妹比我小..." (younger sister is younger than me by...): to express age difference.
  • "照顾妹妹" (take care of younger sister): common when asking for help or responsibility.

Nuances

Using "妹妹" implies a close family relationship and often affection. It is a neutral and polite term suitable for all contexts. Avoid confusing it with "姐姐" (older sister) or "妹妹" used metaphorically in some dialects, which is rare.

Tips

When introducing family members, specifying "妹妹" clarifies the sibling's relative age and gender, which is important in Chinese culture. It is a basic but essential word for family-related conversations.

예문

我有一个妹妹，她今年十岁了。

Wǒ yǒu yí gè mèimei, tā jīnnián shí suì le.

I have a younger sister; she is ten years old this year.

妹妹喜欢画画，她的作品很漂亮。

Mèimei xǐhuan huà huà, tā de zuòpǐn hěn piàoliang.

My younger sister likes to draw; her artworks are very beautiful.

你和妹妹经常一起玩游戏吗？

Nǐ hé mèimei jīngcháng yìqǐ wán yóuxì ma?

Do you often play games together with your younger sister?

妹妹比我小两岁，我们关系很好。

Mèimei bǐ wǒ xiǎo liǎng suì, wǒmen guānxi hěn hǎo.

My younger sister is two years younger than me; we have a very good

请帮我照顾妹妹，她还很小。

Qǐng bāng wǒ zhàogù mèimei, tā hái hěn xiǎo.

Please help me take care of my younger sister; she is still very young.