美 měi beautiful
beautiful; the Americas; good
How to remember 美: 𦍌 sheep + 大 big = beautiful. The fluffy sheep at the county show stands proud and big, and the judge calls her the most beautiful of all.
Component breakdown
美 = 𦍌 sheep + 大 big
- 𦍌 sheep
- 大 big
The fluffy sheep at the county show stands proud and big, and the judge calls her the most beautiful of all.
How it is used
- Beautiful / fine / good - 美丽 (měilì) beautiful, 美好 (měihǎo) fine/wonderful (of times, life), 美食 (měishí) delicious food.
- 美丽 describes visible beauty (scenery, people); 美好 describes intangible good (memories, future, wishes).
- 完美 (wánměi) perfect; 美术 (měishù) fine art; also short for America (美国).
Words with 美
- 美丽měilìbeautifulHSK 4
- 美好měihǎobeautifulHSK 4
- 美景měijǐngbeautiful sceneryHSK 4
- 美食měishículinary delicacyHSK 4
- 优美yōuměigracefulHSK 5
- 完美wánměiperfectHSK 5
- 美味měiwèideliciousHSK 5
- 美术měishùartHSK 5
- 北美洲BěiměizhōuNorth AmericaHSK 6
- 南美洲NánměizhōuSouth AmericaHSK 6
- 审美shěnměiestheticsHSK 6
- 精美jīngměiexquisiteHSK 6
- 美观měiguānpleasing to the eyeHSK 6
- 健美jiànměihealthy and beautifulHSK 7
- 秀美xiùměielegantHSK 7
- 美中不足měizhōng-bùzúeverything is fine except for one small defectHSK 7
- 美化měihuàto make more beautifulHSK 7
- 美学měixuéaestheticsHSK 7
- 美容měiróngto improve one's appearanceHSK 7
- 美满měimǎnhappyHSK 7
- 鲜美xiānměifresh and deliciousHSK 7
- 媲美pìměito matchHSK 8
- 甜美tiánměisweetHSK 8
- 物美价廉wùměi-jiàliángood quality and cheapHSK 9
- 美妙měimiàobeautifulHSK 9
- 美德měidéUSA and GermanyHSK 9
- 美滋滋měizīzīvery happyHSK 9
- 美誉měiyùgood nameHSK 9
- 赞美zànměito admireHSK 9
Example sentences
- 她年轻而美丽。 Tā niánqīng ér měilì.She's young and beautiful.
- 把美好的回忆留在心中。 Bǎ měihǎo de huíyì liú zài xīnzhōng.Hold your beautiful memories in your heart.
- 烤鸭是知名的北京美食。 Kǎoyā shì zhīmíng de Běijīng měishí.Roast duck is a famous dish in Beijing.
- 我从美国来。 Wǒ cóng Měiguó lái.I'm from America.