Writing
枚 (méi) — how to say "measure word for coins" in Chinese
枚
Measure word for coins, medals
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
这是一枚硬币。
zhè shì yī méi yìng bì
This is a coin.
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
三枚奖章
sān méi jiǎng zhāng
three medals
两枚邮票
liǎng méi yóu piào
two stamps
Examples
他收藏了一枚珍贵的纪念币。
He collects one valuable commemorative coin.
一枚硬币
One coin.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for coins" in Chinese?
"measure word for coins" in Chinese is 枚 (méi).
枚 meaning in English
枚 (méi) means "Measure word for coins, medals".
Mei in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced méi (written as mei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Mei in Chinese character
It is written 枚 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 枚?
枚 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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