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CHINESE CHARACTER
mèi
妹
妹
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younger sister
- Numbered pinyin
- mei4
- English meanings
- younger sister
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
matchmaker; media
flatter; charming
dim; ignorant; conceal
mine
plum; plum blossom
lintel
every
not
coal
used in 玫瑰 rose
eyebrow
pretty
berry
crux
mold; mildew
charm; evil spirit
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Related words
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- 妹妹
- 姐妹
- 兄妹
- 妹夫