(měi)

HSK 37 strokes

each

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
měi
Meaning
each; every
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱?母

In this compound, supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

měidāng
HSK 7-9

whenever; every time

Open 每当 page →
měiféng
HSK 7-9

every time

Open 每逢 page →
měirén

each person; everybody; per person

Open 每人 page →
měi

each; every

Open 每个 page →
měifēnměimiǎo

each and every moment

Open 每分每秒 page →

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