Which Chinese characters are pronounced mei?

This page lists 30 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable mei, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all mei characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable mei while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing mei characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin mei

Learn how to write 30 Chinese characters pronounced “mei” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “mei” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

没méi

drowned

HSK 1Learn →

妹mèi

younger sister

HSK 1Learn →

每měi

each

HSK 2Learn →

美měi

beautiful

HSK 4Learn →

玫méi

(fine jade)

HSK 5Learn →

媒méi

medium

HSK 5Learn →

魅mèi

demon

HSK 5Learn →

眉méi

eyebrow

HSK 6Learn →

梅méi

plum

HSK 6Learn →

煤méi

coal

HSK 6Learn →

枚méi

classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 個|个[ge4])

HSK 7–9Learn →

昧mèi

to conceal

HSK 7–9Learn →

TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced méi

19 dictionary entries use the pronunciation méi, including 没 (drowned), 玫 ((fine jade)), 媒 (medium), 眉 (eyebrow), 梅 (plum).

19 characters

没méi

drowned

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玫méi

(fine jade)

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媒méi

medium

12 strokes View →

眉méi

eyebrow

9 strokes View →

梅méi

plum

11 strokes View →

煤méi

coal

13 strokes View →

枚méi

classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 個|个[ge4])

8 strokes View →

霉méi

mold

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沒méi

Chinese character

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莓méi

berry

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脢méi

meat on the back of an animal

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嵋méi

used in 峨嵋山[E2 mei2 Shan1]

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湄méi

brink

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猸méi

used for ferret, badger or mongoose

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楣méi

lintel

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酶méi

enzyme

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镅méi

americium (chemistry)

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鹛méi

babbler (bird)

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黴méi

Chinese character

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced mèi

6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation mèi, including 妹 (younger sister), 魅 (demon), 昧 (to conceal), 媚 (flatter), 寐 (to sleep soundly).

6 characters

妹mèi

younger sister

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魅mèi

demon

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昧mèi

to conceal

9 strokes View →

媚mèi

flatter

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寐mèi

to sleep soundly

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袂mèi

sleeve of a robe

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced měi

5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation měi, including 每 (each), 美 (beautiful), 浼 (to ask a favor of), 镁 (magnesium (chemistry)), 鎂 (Chinese character).

5 characters

每měi

each

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美měi

beautiful

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浼měi

to ask a favor of

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镁měi

magnesium (chemistry)