玫 méi rose
How to remember 玫: 𤣩 king + 攵 tap = rose. At the school play the king kneels, gives the princess a light tap on the hand and offers her a red rose.
Component breakdown
玫 = 𤣩 king + 攵 tap
- 𤣩 king
- 攵 tap
At the school play the king kneels, gives the princess a light tap on the hand and offers her a red rose.
How it is used
- A fully bound character that never stands alone - it exists to form 玫瑰 méigui, the word for "rose."
- Learners should memorize it purely as half of 玫瑰 rather than as an independently meaningful unit.
- No other common compounds use this character.
Words with 玫
Example sentences
- 玫瑰让人联想到爱情。 Méigui ràng rén liánxiǎng dào àiqíng.Roses remind people of love.
- 玫瑰属于蔷薇科植物。 Méigui shǔyú qiángwēikē zhíwù.Roses belong to the Rosaceae family.