měi

beautiful; USA; abbr. for měi guó

HSK 4 #151

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 151st character
Radical ⽺ (123.3)
Strokes 9
Index # 1642

Definitions

美 měi
  1. 1. beautiful
  2. 2. USA
  3. 3. abbr. for měi guó
  4. 4. good
  5. 5. very satisfactory
  6. 6. to be pleased with oneself
  7. 7. to beautify
  8. 8. the Americas
  9. 9. abbr. for měi zhōu

Stroke order

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Words containing 美

Word Meaning
even heroes fall for a beauty's charm
even strong men fall for a pretty woman
gorgeous; magnificent; ornate
Grammy Award (US prize for music recording)
Grammy Award (US prize for music recording)
Sumer, ancient Mesopotamian civilization
pro-U.S.
pro-U.S.
to visit the USA
to visit the USA
harmonious and graceful
harmonious and graceful
Nomex (brand)
Nomex (brand)
to praise; to admire; to eulogize
abundant and prosperous
good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman)
(of a woman) lovely as a flower (idiom); beautiful
to catch up with England and surpass the USA (economic goal)
to catch up with England and surpass the USA (economic goal)
The process is more beautiful than the outcome.
The process is more beautiful than the outcome.
Delta Air Lines, US airline
Delta Air Lines, US airline
beauty contest