妹妹 (mèimei) — younger sister
HSK 1 | noun | one's younger sister
妹妹 (mèimei)
妹妹 means younger sister. It refers to a female sibling who is younger than the speaker.
Meanings
- [noun] Younger sister, little sister.
Example Sentences
我妹妹很可爱。 Wǒ mèimei hěn kě'ài. My younger sister is very cute.
妹妹喜欢唱歌。 Mèimei xǐhuān chànggē. My younger sister likes to sing.
你有妹妹吗？ Nǐ yǒu mèimei ma? Do you have a younger sister?
我的妹妹比我小五岁。 Wǒ de mèimei bǐ wǒ xiǎo wǔ suì. My younger sister is five years younger than me.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 我妹妹 | my younger sister |
| 弟弟妹妹 | younger brother and sister |
| 有妹妹 | to have a younger sister |
| 妹妹的朋友 | younger sister's friend |
| 小妹妹 | little sister (affectionate) |
| 像妹妹一样 | like a younger sister |
Memory Hook
妹 has the woman radical (女) on the left and 未 (not yet) on the right. A younger sister is the woman who has not yet grown up.