Writing
美 (měi) — how to say "beautiful" in Chinese
美
Beautiful
adjective
Radicals / Keys
羊
Sheep
#123 · yáng · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
又美又聪明
yòu měi yòu cōng ming
both beautiful and smart
Examples
这里的风景很美。
The scenery here is very beautiful.
她很美。
She is beautiful.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "beautiful" in Chinese?
"beautiful" in Chinese is 美 (měi).
美 meaning in English
美 (měi) means "Beautiful".
Beautiful in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced měi (written as mei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Beautiful in Chinese character
It is written 美 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 美?
美 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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